October 26, 2026

Cryptococcal cellulitis may lead to amputation

A splinter injury progressed to finger necrosis in a patient with MDS, despite antibacterial treatment and no clinically apparent systemic dissemination.

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October 19, 2026

Shockwave therapy may aid early return to sport

A 14-year-old soccer player achieved fracture consolidation and clearance for unrestricted sports participation at 8 weeks, although the treatment's contribution remains uncertain.

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October 19, 2026

Targeting bone marrow pathway may curb bone loss

Researchers identify a pathway connecting bone marrow fat accumulation, inflammation, and impaired bone formation, with combined treatment preserving skeletal structure in aging mice.

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October 14, 2026

Ureteral obstruction linked to degenerative sacroiliitis

CT identified an unusual cause of hydronephrosis despite stable renal function and no urinary symptoms.

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October 13, 2026

Left- vs right-sided arthroplasty: Who drives sooner?

Self-reported driving patterns suggest earlier return may be feasible, although safety was not directly assessed.

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October 12, 2026

Cumulative training load may signal musculoskeletal injury

Wearable sensor measures showed associations with musculoskeletal injury, but evidence certainty remained very low.

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October 08, 2026

Medical Oddities: Kratom tea takes a cardiac turn

Tea with a troubling cardiac turn, frozen fish cake, rebuilding cartilage, and a bedtime snack this week.

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October 06, 2026

Knee vibrations may signal cartilage damage

Machine-learning models distinguished healthy knees from those with osteoarthritis-related cartilage damage, but age and BMI performed as well as or better than the vibration-based models.

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September 28, 2026

Lasers trigger pigmentation from past gold therapy

Short-pulse lasers triggered chrysiasis more than 30 years after treatment in 2 patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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September 23, 2026

Knee sepsis may be rare across tibial fracture care

Investigators documented acute knee sepsis after both intra- and extra-articular nailing of open tibial shaft fractures.

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