March 19, 2026

Lumbar Fusion: Two Decades of Change

Investigators find rising use of complex lumbar fusion procedures and increasing hospital costs in the US.

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March 17, 2026

Comorbidities Worsen Carpal Tunnel Outcomes

Patients with systemic diseases had worse symptoms and function before and following surgery, though improvement after release was similar.

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March 16, 2026

Knee OA Trial Tests Diacerein

Researchers compared diacerein and placebo in a 24-week randomized study involving knee osteoarthritis with MRI-confirmed effusion-synovitis.

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March 16, 2026

‘Freezing Of Gait’ Gets New Definition

Framework clarifies clinical and research evaluation of freezing of gait.

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March 12, 2026

Medical Oddities: Allergies, Meet Your Match in Matcha

Matcha muting sneezes, snack foods nudging fracture risk, firstborns navigating baby-number-two drama, and more this week.

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March 11, 2026

Collagenase Effective for Recurrent Dupuytren

Collagenase treatment improves contracture recurrence in patients after prior surgery

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March 09, 2026

CYP2D6 Testing and Postoperative Opioids

Investigators evaluate whether genotype-guided prescribing improves postoperative pain management.

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March 05, 2026

Orthopedic Residency: Weighing a Move

Investigators outline motivations, regulatory requirements, and transition strategies for residents seeking to change orthopedic training programs.

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March 04, 2026

Spatial Proteomics Reveals Early Osteoarthritis Changes 

MALDI-MSI maps bone-derived protein changes that extend beyond visible cartilage damage 

The Analytical Scientist

March 03, 2026

Chronic Back Pain Tied to Auditory Hypersensitivity

Pain reprocessing therapy produced small but measurable reductions in cross-modal sensory amplification, pointing to a broader neurological signature of chronic back pain than previously recognized.

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