Orthopedics

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Orthopedics.

LLMs Lagged Human Experts in Posterolateral Corner Delphi Consensus

Artificial intelligence models aligned with expert opinion on established posterolateral corner topics but faltered on debated statements and consensus prediction.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · 10 hrs ago · 5 min read

Orthopedics·ARD

Top 100 AI Orthopedics Papers Map the Field’s Diagnostic Core

A bibliometric analysis of the 100 most cited AI orthopedics papers shows diagnostic dominance, US leadership, and rapid…

16 hrs ago

Orthopedics·ClinicalTrials

TECAR Therapy Trial Targets Plantar Fasciitis Pain and Foot Function

A sham-controlled trial will test whether TECAR therapy adds benefit to exercise for plantar fasciitis pain, function, and…

19 hrs ago

Orthopedics·ScienceDaily

High-Intensity Exercise Beats Walking for Bone Formation Markers

A meta-analysis of 24 studies found explosive sports raised bone formation markers more than walking or standard resistance…

1 day ago

Orthopedics·Med News Today

Retatrutide cuts knee osteoarthritis pain in obesity trials

Two phase 3 trials found retatrutide reduced knee osteoarthritis pain and produced major weight loss in adults with…

1 day ago

Orthopedics·Becker H

CJR-X will hold 2,217 hospitals accountable for joint replacement costs

Medicare’s expanded joint replacement bundle will make 2,217 hospitals financially accountable starting in 2028, forcing new ASC and…

2 days ago

Orthopedics·CMAJ

Nonpharmacologic strategies may help prevent chronic pain after fracture repair

CMAJ commentary examines nonpharmacologic options to reduce chronic pain after surgical fracture repair, with emphasis on cognitive behavioural…

2 days ago

Orthopedics·Becker H

Orthopedics Embraces CJR-X and Patient-Reported Outcomes

Orthopedics is moving toward CJR-X, patient-reported outcomes, and value-based care as outcomes measurement becomes central to reimbursement and…

2 days ago

Orthopedics·Nature

RNA Biomarkers TFPI and TNFAIP6 Linked to Disc Degeneration

A Sci Rep study identified TFPI and TNFAIP6 as candidate biomarkers for intervertebral disc degeneration, with strong model…

2 days ago

Orthopedics·Nature

Immediate Postoperative Model Predicts Hidden Blood Loss After PFNA

A Nature study validates an immediate-postoperative model for high hidden blood loss after PFNA in older intertrochanteric-fracture patients.

3 days ago

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