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May 2026

2 digests

Week of May 11, 2026

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arthroplastybasic_sciencefoot_anklegeneralhandpediatricsshoulder_elbowspinesportstrauma

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★Featured:Robotic-assisted RSA has entered early clinical use with the stated goal of reducing component malposition outliers, but no clinical outcome data yet exist to validate this benefit.

Week of May 4, 2026

arthroplastyfoot_ankleoncologypediatricsshoulder_elbowspinesportstrauma

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★Featured:Onlay humeral stems increase acromial/scapular spine cortical bone regions exceeding yield stress threshold by 23–30% compared to inlay configurations, despite superior joint compressive stability gains after rTSA.

April 2026

4 digests

Week of April 27, 2026

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arthroplastyfoot_anklehandoncologypediatricsshoulder_elbowspinesportstrauma

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★Featured:Conversion TKA after HTO carries nearly twice the risk of manipulation under anesthesia (OR 1.95) and 57% higher all-cause revision risk at 2 years compared to conversion after UKA.

Week of April 20, 2026

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arthroplastybasic_sciencefoot_anklehandpediatricsshoulder_elbowspinesportstrauma

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★Featured:Dual mobility constructs used for revision THA due to ARMD carry a 25% subsequent dislocation rate, compared to 3.1% in primary THA and 5.7–6.5% in other revision indications.

Week of April 13, 2026

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arthroplastybasic_sciencefoot_anklehandoncologypediatricsspinesportstrauma

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★Featured:Contemporary THA for SCFE sequelae achieves 98% 15-year survivorship free of aseptic revision with Harris Hip Score improving from 57.1 to 89.2 at 10 years.

Week of April 6, 2026

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arthroplastybasic_sciencehandpediatricsshoulder_elbowspinesports

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★Featured:Extra-long (≥XL) femoral heads in primary THA are associated with a 7.2% vs. 4.5% cumulative 9-year revision rate compared to standard heads, with use inversely correlated with hospital volume (5.4% low-volume vs. 3.0% high-volume centers).

March 2026

4 digests

Week of March 30, 2026

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arthroplastybasic_sciencefoot_anklehandoncologypediatricsshoulder_elbowspinesportstrauma

menu_book74 studies★8 LOE I-II

★Featured:Stem subsidence (≥5 mm) occurred in 13.2% of RSA press-fit short stems, with metaphyseal filling ratio <70% (OR 0.90) and osteoporosis (OR 3.2) as independent predictors.

Week of March 23, 2026

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arthroplastybasic_sciencefoot_anklehandpediatricsshoulder_elbowspinesportstrauma

menu_book75 studies★10 LOE I-II

★Featured:Dysphagia occurred in 70.1% of ACDF/CDR patients on POD0 and persisted in 35.8% at POD30, compared to 13.4% and 4.5% in lumbar controls, supporting its classification as a common self-limited symptom rather than a true complication.

Week of March 16, 2026

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arthroplastybasic_sciencefoot_anklehandoncologypediatricsshoulder_elbowspinesportstrauma

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★Featured:IM nail constructs achieved 91.7% union vs 50.0% with traditional beaming (p=0.004) and lower hardware failure (12.5% vs 66.7%, p<0.001) in midfoot Charcot reconstruction.

Week of March 9, 2026

arthroplastybasic_sciencefoot_anklehandpediatricsshoulder_elbowspinesportstrauma

menu_book69 studies★8 LOE I-II

★Featured:In elderly patients with anterior glenohumeral dislocation, glenoid fractures >25% of glenoid width with humeral subluxation warrant fixation, and reverse shoulder arthroplasty is the preferred salvage for recurrent instability with concurrent degenerative pathology.

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