August 11, 2026

PROM Thresholds May Clarify Hip Arthroscopy Outcomes

A synthesis of 21 studies provides reference values for evaluating clinically meaningful improvement fol­lowing hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement.

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August 06, 2026

LTG-001 May Reduce Acute Pain Postsurgery

Investigational selective Nav1.8 inhibitor improves SPID48 vs. placebo following abdominoplasty.

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July 29, 2026

Bearing Combinations May Improve THA Survival

A linked UK registry analysis found lower long-term reoperation rates with select highly crosslinked polyethylene bearing combinations following total hip arthroplasty.

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July 29, 2026

Medical Oddities: Tattoo Regret Meets Nanotech

This week is about smart tattoos, social clues, pool perks, and tea's surprising brain connection.

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July 24, 2026

May Kaplan Fiber Injury Signal Greater Knee Instability?

Magnetic resonance imaging showed that Kaplan fiber injury was associated with greater anterior tibial subluxation following anterior cruciate ligament injury, suggesting that the finding may help identify patients with greater knee instability.

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July 23, 2026

Coronal Fracture Reconstruction May Aid Recovery

A randomized trial found greater hip abductor strength recovery with wire augmentation, although overall hip function remained similar.

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July 20, 2026

Tenderness Tracks Ultrasound Findings

Joint tenderness showed broader associations with concurrent ultrasound abnormalities than patient-reported pain among anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide–positive patients without clinical arthritis.

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July 16, 2026

MRI-Based Model May Predict Repairability

In a single-center retrospective study, an internally validated model using radiologist-assessed imaging features and clinical data showed moderate discrimination of arthroscopic meniscal repairability.

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July 15, 2026

Medical Oddities: Natural Doesn't Always Mean Safe

From the gym to the kitchen to romance, these studies challenge everyday assumptions.

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July 10, 2026

Can Mecobalamin Prevent Pain Syndrome After Foot and Ankle Surgery?

Postoperative rates of complex regional pain syndrome type 1 and pain and functional outcomes may improve among patients receiving prophylactic mecobalamin following foot and ankle surgery.

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