AudioScholar Orthopedics Weekly

Editor's Pick: Periprosthetic femoral fracture following primary hip arthroplasty : should the choice of femoral component design and fixation method vary according to the sex and age of the patient? (Bone & Joint Journal, 2026) This AudioScholar briefing is generated by artificial intelligence for healthcare professionals and trainees. It is not medical advice. Welcome to This Week in Orthopedics. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning hip and knee arthroplasty outcomes, sports and shoulder surgery, and paediatric deformity care. Let's dive in. This week's papers: 1. Periprosthetic femoral fracture following primary hip arthroplasty : should the choice of femoral component design and fixation method vary according to the se…. Bone & Joint Journal 2026. 2. Health-related quality of life following periprosthetic femoral fracture after total hip arthroplasty : a propensity score-matched cohort study with trajectory…. Bone & Joint Journal 2026. 3. A comparison of the efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants with low molecular weight heparin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after total hip…. Bone & Joint Journal 2026. 4. The presence of cement pockets on the tibial component undersurface is associated with reduced revision for aseptic tibial loosening-A single-centre study of 1…. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2026. 5. Outcomes of a long modular uncemented femoral stem for reconstruction in metastatic femoral disease.. Bone & Joint Journal 2026. 6. Gracilis tendon harvest for ACL reconstruction impairs gracilis muscle volume recovery and may adversely affect adjacent thigh musculature. MRI-based outcomes…. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2026. 7. Rotator Cuff Repair with Concomitant Biceps Tenodesis is Cost-Effective at Mid-Term Follow-up: A Systematic Review and Cost-Effective Analysis.. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2026. 8. Arthroscopic Capsular Release Provides Greater Range-of-Motion Improvement Within the First 6 Months Postoperatively Than Nonoperative Management Modalities in…. Arthroscopy 2026. 9. Supervised physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises provide limited additional benefit at 24 months in braced adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: a ra…. Bone & Joint Journal 2026. 10. Hip-related tenotomy and progression to severe displacement of the hip in nonambulant children with cerebral palsy : a nationwide cohort study.. Bone & Joint Journal 2026. Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/ztyzbd5k4f

Editor's Pick: Comparative effectiveness of three splints for rehabilitation after finger flexor tendon repair (FIRST): randomised controlled trial (BMJ, 2026) This AudioScholar briefing is generated by artificial intelligence for healthcare professionals and trainees. It is not medical advice. Welcome to This Week in Orthopedics. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning implant and fixation choices in hip and shoulder surgery, long-term durability and infection after joint procedures, and what really drives outcomes in soft tiss… This week's papers: 1. Association between cemented and uncemented cups and risk of revision in patients aged 65 years or older following primary total hip arthroplasty: a study of 3…. Acta Orthopaedica 2026. 2. Arthroplasty versus internal fixation for displaced femoral neck fractures in older patients with dementia: a target trial emulation study.. Acta Orthopaedica 2026. 3. What Is the 40-year Survivorship of Periacetabular Osteotomy Free From Conversion to THA?. Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research 2026. 4. Does a Prior Unsuccessful DAIR Increase the Risk of Reinfection After a Two-stage Revision for Periprosthetic Joint Infection? Results of a Multicenter Case-co…. Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research 2026. 5. Polyethylene glenospheres in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty have greater long-term implant survivorship than metallic glenospheres: A New Zealand Joint Re…. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2026. 6. Latarjet Offers Lower 2-Year Reoperation Rate With Similar Rates of Nerve Injury Compared With Anterior Free Bone Block Procedure in a Large Insurance Claims D…. Arthroscopy 2026. 7. Lack of Evidence for Improved Outcomes With Dermal Allograft Augmentation of Revision Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review.. Arthroscopy 2026. 8. Comparative effectiveness of three splints for rehabilitation after finger flexor tendon repair (FIRST): randomised controlled trial.. BMJ 2026. 9. Clinical Pathway Management for Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy in Kellgren-Lawrence Grade I and II Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective, Multicenter, Double-Blind…. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2026. 10. Editorial Commentary: High Failure Rate of All-Inside Hamstring Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction at Long-Term Follow-Up: It's the Graft Not the Constr…. Arthroscopy 2026. Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/9j7yatt82n

Editor's Pick: Comparison of Shoulder Field Anesthesia (SFA) with Interscalene Block (ISB) for Analgesia After Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: A Randomized Noninferiority Trial (Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 2026) This AudioScholar briefing is generated by artificial intelligence for healthcare professionals and trainees. It is not medical advice. Welcome to This Week in Orthopedics. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and its long-term outcomes, sex differences in knee recovery, and shoulder surgery from analgesia to arthroplasty risk… This week's papers: 1. Sex-related differences after ACL reconstruction differ between early functional recovery and 5-year outcomes.. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2026. 2. The use of patellar tendon autograft and lateral meniscus repair are associated with loss of motion of the knee among female patients undergoing anterior cruci…. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2026. 3. Low graft failure after primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in professional soccer players: A retrospective cohort study of 232 knees from the SA…. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2026. 4. Long-term survivorship of medial meniscus posterior horn repair during revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: 10-year results from the SANTI Group.. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2026. 5. Changes in Coronal and Sagittal Plane Alignment After Transphyseal ACL Reconstruction Performed Within Two Years of Skeletal Maturity: Results From the PLUTO S…. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2026. 6. Neuromuscular Electric Stimulation Improves Early Isometric Knee Strength After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Repair: A Meta-analysis of Random…. Arthroscopy 2026. 7. Comparison of Shoulder Field Anesthesia (SFA) with Interscalene Block (ISB) for Analgesia After Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: A Randomized Noninferiority Tria…. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. 8. Myocardial Infarction Within 6 Months before Total Shoulder Arthroplasty is Strongly Associated with Postoperative Complications.. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2026. 9. Arthroscopic-Assisted Lower Trapezius Transfer Improves Outcomes in Patients With Irreparable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears Irrespective of the Presence o…. Arthroscopy 2026. 10. Variation of the definition of "survival" in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review.. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2026. Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/gs5mncmdsy

Editor's Pick: Validation of the European Bone & Joint Infection Society recommendations for debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention in hip and knee periprosthetic joint infection : a study from specialist and non-specialist hospitals in the UK (Bone & Joint Journal, 2026) This AudioScholar briefing is generated by artificial intelligence for healthcare professionals and trainees. It is not medical advice. Welcome to This Week in Orthopedics. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning periprosthetic joint infection, implant choices and durability in hip, knee and shoulder arthroplasty, and the wider question of how health systems handle osteoa… This week's papers: 1. Validation of the European Bone & Joint Infection Society recommendations for debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention in hip and knee periprosthetic jo…. Bone & Joint Journal 2026. 2. Occult Infection Risk with Stem Retention in Revision Anatomic to Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2026. 3. New guidelines for the prevention of periprosthetic joint infection : a ten-year update.. Bone & Joint Journal 2026. 4. Higher femoral periprosthetic fracture rate with dual-mobility compared with single-mobility total hip arthroplasty : a retrospective propensity-matched study…. Bone & Joint Journal 2026. 5. Ten-year insert wear and the migration of uncemented tibial and femoral components with either conventional polyethylene or sequentially annealed highly crossl…. Bone & Joint Journal 2026. 6. To Lengthen or Revise: Reevaluating Anterior Acetabular Overhang Thresholds in Iliopsoas Impingement After Total Hip Arthroplasty.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. 7. Defining Long-Term Success After Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Survivorship and Clinically Important Outcomes.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. 8. Radial Head Arthroplasty for Radial Head Fracture Is Associated with a Lower Rate of Reoperation Than Open Reduction Internal Fixation: A Population-Based Coho…. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2026. 9. Biologic Graft Augmentation Is Associated With Lower Retear Rates and Greater Tendon Thickness Compared With Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Without Augmentat…. Arthroscopy 2026. 10. Strengthening health systems to prioritise, provide care, and prevent osteoarthritis: a roadmap for global health policy.. The Lancet 2026. Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/p9bsejgwra

Editor's Pick: Proceedings from the 2025 International Consensus Meeting on Orthopedic Infections: the definition of Shoulder Periprosthetic Joint infection (Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2026) This AudioScholar briefing is generated by artificial intelligence for healthcare professionals and trainees. It is not medical advice. Welcome to This Week in Orthopedics. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning infection after shoulder arthroplasty, the uneven evidence behind biologic augmentation, and surgical decision-making in fractures, the spine and metastatic bone… This week's papers: 1. Proceedings from the 2025 International Consensus Meeting on Orthopedic Infections: the definition of Shoulder Periprosthetic Joint infection.. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2026. 2. Preoperative Malnutrition and Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Evaluation Using the Geriatric Nutritional Risk…. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2026. 3. Orthobiologic Augmentation for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Is Not Associated With Improved Clinical or Radiographic Outcomes: A Systematic Review…. Arthroscopy 2026. 4. Comparative Efficacy of Leukocyte-Rich and Leukocyte-Poor PRP for Lateral Epicondylitis on Isokinetic and Isometric Upper Limb Strength under an Identical Reha…. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2026. 5. Biologic and Synthetic Augmentation in Rotator Cuff Repair: Emerging Technologies.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. 6. Meniscal Root Tears: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. 7. Improved Outcomes and Low Rate of Medical Discharge at a Minimum 10-Year Follow-Up After Arthroscopic Bankart Repair With Remplissage for "Off-Track" Engaging…. Arthroscopy 2026. 8. Does Early Surgery Reduce Mortality Compared With Delayed Surgery Among Patients With Periprosthetic Hip Fracture? A Target Trial Emulation.. Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research 2026. 9. Does Additional Distal S2 Fixation Improve Lumbosacral Stability Compared with Standard L4-S1 Fixation in High-Grade Spondylolisthesis? A Prospective Randomise…. Spine 2026. 10. Survival and Reoperation After Intralesional Procedures Versus Resection and Reconstruction for Renal Cell Carcinoma Bone Metastases.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/bcwknqnypp

Editor's Pick: Early national comparison of robotic versus conventional knee replacements for arthritis using National Joint Registry data: target trial emulation study (BMJ, 2026) This AudioScholar briefing is generated by artificial intelligence for healthcare professionals and trainees. It is not medical advice. Welcome to This Week in Orthopedics. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning arthroplasty technology and alignment, knee preservation and rehabilitation, and the systems-level questions of cost, comorbidity and risk stratification. This week's papers: 1. Early national comparison of robotic versus conventional knee replacements for arthritis using National Joint Registry data: target trial emulation study.. BMJ 2026. 2. Early national comparison of robotic versus conventional hip replacements for arthritis using National Joint Registry data: target trial emulation study.. BMJ 2026. 3. Exercise Therapy and Education for Young Adults With Persistent Knee Problems After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction : A Randomized Clinical Trial.. Annals of Internal Medicine 2026. 4. Improved function and patient satisfaction with fewer residual symptoms following kinematically versus mechanically aligned total knee arthroplasty: A retrospe…. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2026. 5. Global Projection of Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Through 2060: A 17-Country Analysis Using Worldwide Registry Data.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. 6. The Use of Unloader Bracing in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study.. Arthroscopy 2026. 7. Evaluating the Relationship Between Hospital Price Markup and Outcomes After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.. Spine 2026. 8. Comorbidity-Specific Risk of Revision Following Single-Level Degenerative Spinal Fusion (2010-2023): US Cohort Study Among Over 399K Patients.. Spine 2026. 9. The Incidence and Breadth of Postoperative Pudendal Nerve Palsy and Its Relationship to Table Traction During Hip Arthroscopy With a Perineal Post.. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2026. 10. Validation of the Bone-RADS (Bone Reporting and Data System) Score for Predicting Risk of Malignancy.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/pmyp2f3up8

Editor's Pick: Indications for Isolated Arthroscopic Bankart Repair in the Adolescent Shoulder May Be Limited: Bipolar Bone Loss and Low Distance to Dislocation Found Commonly in an Adolescent Population With Glenohumeral Instability (American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2026) This AudioScholar briefing is generated by artificial intelligence for healthcare professionals and trainees. It is not medical advice. Welcome to This Week in Orthopedics. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning shoulder surgery — from international consensus on rotator cuff tears to bone loss in adolescent instability — plus risk prediction and counselling in hip and kn… This week's papers: 1. Rotator Cuff Tears Part I: Diagnosis, Nonoperative Management, and Repair of Posterosuperior Tears-An International Expert Consensus Statement.. Arthroscopy 2026. 2. Rotator Cuff Tears Part II: Subscapularis Repair, Augmentation, and Tendon Transfer-An International Expert Consensus Statement.. Arthroscopy 2026. 3. A Novel Scoring System Can Estimate the Risk of Posttraumatic Osteonecrosis After Femoral Neck Fracture Fixation in Adults Younger Than 65 Years.. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2026. 4. Bicruciate-retaining versus cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty in implant fixation: a 10-year follow-up of a randomized RSA trial.. Acta Orthopaedica 2026. 5. ACDF vs PCDF vs Laminoplasty for Multilevel Cervical Myelopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Spine 2026. 6. Indications for Isolated Arthroscopic Bankart Repair in the Adolescent Shoulder May Be Limited: Bipolar Bone Loss and Low Distance to Dislocation Found Commonl…. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2026. 7. Diagnostic Performance and Clinical Outcomes of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Comprehensive Analysis of 5,206 Patients.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. 8. Prevention of Periprosthetic Fractures: What Should We Be Doing to Address This Impending Epidemic?. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. 9. How Does the Achievement of Minimum Clinically Important Difference, Substantial Clinical Benefit, and Patient Acceptable Symptom State Change Over Time After…. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2026. 10. Extra-Articular Malunions and Nonunions of the Scapular Body and Neck: A Comparison of Functional Outcomes Before and After Reconstruction.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/67k37nawux

Editor's Pick: Short or Long Antibiotic Regimens in Orthopedics (New England Journal of Medicine, 2026) Welcome to This Week in Orthopedics. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning bone and joint infection, perioperative pathways and consensus statements, and a hard look at technology and implant performance, plus a cluster of shoulder and… This week's papers: 1. Short or Long Antibiotic Regimens in Orthopedics.. New England Journal of Medicine 2026. 2. Reimplantation in 2-Stage Exchange: Breaking the Dogma of the 2-Week Antibiotic Holiday.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. 3. Cement Brand and Mixing Sequence Determine Vancomycin Elution from High-Dose PMMA Spacers: An in Vitro Comparative Study.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. 4. Formal consensus on fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty: ESSKA/EKA, EHS and APAS recommendations for optimised recovery pathways in joint replacement surgerie…. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2026. 5. Bridging the Global Implementation Gap in Immediate Weight-Bearing After Hip Fracture Surgery: The WAIT-Free Consensus for Low-Adoption Regions.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. 6. Robotic Arthroplasty in Context: Balancing Evidence and Innovation in Joint Replacement.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. 7. Revision Risk Following Primary Anatomic and Reverse TSA with an Exactech Equinoxe Compared with Other Devices: A U.S.-Based Cohort Study.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. 8. Rotator Cuff Consensus Part III: Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Revisions, Rehabilitation, and Follow-Up-An International Consensus Expert Statement.. Arthroscopy 2026. 9. Arthroscopic Bankart Repair With a 6 o'Clock Anchor Reduces Recurrence and Improves Clinical Outcomes in Recurrent Anterior Instability.. Arthroscopy 2026. 10. Platelet-Rich Plasma Provides Small but Superior Short-term Pain Relief and Functional Improvement Compared With Hyaluronic Acid for the Treatment of Knee Oste…. Arthroscopy 2026. Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/8mq9e3szqf

Editor's Pick: Absolute Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Reruptures From the Posterior Tibial Slope Falls With Increasing Age: A Risk Stratification Analysis (American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2026) Welcome to This Week in Orthopedics. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning consensus guidance in sports medicine, prognostication and risk stratification before elective surgery, and population-level data on implants, disparities and bo… This week's papers: 1. The 2026 ESSKA-ESA formal consensus on partial-thickness posterosuperior rotator cuff tears (Part 1): Definitions, classifications, etiologies, natural history…. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2026. 2. Hip and groin pain in physically active adults with a focus on terminology, clinical examination and imaging: A formal ESSKA-EHPA-ESMA Consensus.. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2026. 3. Association of polyethylene type with revision and dislocation risk following primary total hip arthroplasty: a population-based cohort study from the Danish H…. Acta Orthopaedica 2026. 4. Effect of exercise on bone health in middle aged and older adults: hierarchical network meta-analysis of randomised trials.. BMJ 2026. 5. A Prospective Comparative Study of UBE-ULBD Versus Endo-ULBD for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.. Spine 2026. 6. Absolute Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Reruptures From the Posterior Tibial Slope Falls With Increasing Age: A Risk Stratification Analysis.. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2026. 7. Allogenic Red Blood Cell Transfusion Increases Risk of Overall Infection After Surgery for Spinal Metastasis: A Retrospective Multi-Institutional Cohort Study…. Spine 2026. 8. Psychiatric Comorbidity Is Associated With Increased Failure Rates and Inferior Clinical Outcomes After Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndro…. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2026. 9. Paraspinal Muscle Quality and Functional Outcome After Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery.. Spine 2026. 10. The Area Deprivation Index Identifies Survival Disparities in Osteosarcoma When Other Social Determinants of Health Do Not.. Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research 2026. Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/87u87ws6pc

Editor's Pick: Locking plate fixation compared with tension-band wiring for patellar fractures: a multicentre randomized controlled trial (Bone & Joint Journal, 2026) Welcome to This Week in Orthopedics. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning fracture fixation and the timing of surgery, arthroplasty technology and its complications, and the longer view on joint preservation, infection, and spine outco… This week's papers: 1. Locking plate fixation compared with tension-band wiring for patellar fractures: a multicentre randomized controlled trial.. Bone & Joint Journal 2026. 2. Effects of Capacity-Related Delay to Hip Fracture Surgery on Mortality: A Matched-Cohort Study.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. 3. Early Repair of Traumatic Massive Rotator Cuff Tears Improves Functional Outcomes Compared With Delayed Repair.. Arthroscopy 2026. 4. A prospective double-blinded randomized controlled trial comparing conventional jig-based versus robotic arm-assisted medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.. Bone & Joint Journal 2026. 5. Risk of venous thromboembolism after knee, hip, or shoulder arthroplasty : a retrospective cohort study of 476,620 procedures using linked hospital and primary…. Bone & Joint Journal 2026. 6. Changes in the Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Over the Past 50 Years.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2026. 7. Five-year survival and complications of more than 300 articulating high-dose antibiotic spacers in two-stage revision total hip arthroplasties for infection.. Bone & Joint Journal 2026. 8. Does transposition osteotomy of the acetabulum alter the natural history of developmental dysplasia of the hip?. Bone & Joint Journal 2026. 9. Arthroscopic 3-Tunnel Suture-Bridge Technique for Treating Tibial Avulsion Fractures of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament Is Associated With Excellent Clinical a…. Arthroscopy 2026. 10. Complications of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery and Their Effects on Outcome: A National FinSpine Registry Study.. Spine 2026. Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/p8eb4ugva3