September 11, 2026

Robotic knee surgery put to the test

RACER-Knee compared Mako-assisted and conventional total knee replacement across 10 hospitals in Great Britain.

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September 04, 2026

Inside the hip osteoarthritis microbiome

Investigators compared intra-articular microbial profiles and predicted metabolic pathways in patients with hip osteoarthritis and nonarthritic controls.

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August 31, 2026

Nocturnal pain in elbow disorders may predict sleep quality

Prospective multicenter study found poorer sleep quality was associated with greater pain and functional disability across common elbow conditions.

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August 21, 2026

Sex-based differences in hip replacement outcomes

A systematic review of more than 2.3 million patients found that women and men had different patterns of postoperative complications and recovery, with age and implant strategy modifying observed differences.

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August 21, 2026

Does kinematic alignment better restore gait in CPAK type 1 TKA?

Overall knee kinematics were similar between alignment strategies, but subgroup findings pointed to more physiologic gait with kinematic alignment.

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August 20, 2026

FDA approves garetosmab for adults with FOP

In the phase 3 OPTIMA trial, the 10-mg/kg and 3-mg/kg doses reduced new heterotopic ossification lesions by 90% and 94%, respectively, compared with placebo at 56 weeks.

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August 20, 2026

Spondyloarthritis function varies by sex

Women had greater functional deterioration over 17 years, while permanent work disability did not differ significantly between sexes.

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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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July 30, 2026

FDA Monthly Preview: Key August Decisions to Watch

Several FDA decisions across multiple specialties are expected this month.

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July 30, 2026

Top 10 Evidence-Based Essentials in Orthopedic Medicine

A structured framework of guidelines, trials, therapies, and tools used in clinical practice.

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