June 01, 2026

CAA Use Tied to Higher Arthroplasty Risk

In a UK cohort, patients with osteoarthritis who initiated centrally acting analgesics had a higher hazard of knee or hip replacement than those who initiated SSRIs, though residual confounding by pain severity remains a key limitation.

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May 28, 2026

Antibiotic Falls Short in Disc-Related Back Pain

A randomized trial found no greater pain reduction vs placebo, but questions remain about patients with type 1 Modic changes.

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May 28, 2026

Surgery May Improve Outcomes in Arm Fractures

Swedish registry analysis linked surgical treatment with better patient-reported function in comminuted intra-articular distal radius fractures, while other fracture patterns showed limited benefit.

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May 27, 2026

Postop Pain Differs by Vitamin D Status

Patients with preoperative vitamin D deficiency had higher postoperative pain scores and opioid use after mastectomy, including more than triple the odds of moderate to severe pain within 24 hours of surgery.

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May 22, 2026

Gender Bias Found in Regional Surgery Survey

Women surgeons were more often perceived as targets of workplace discrimination despite similar perceived clinical judgment and surgical skill.

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May 22, 2026

Rotary Tiller Knee Dislocations Reconstructed

Two cases highlight emergency reduction, vascular assessment, single-stage reconstruction, and rehabilitation following rare agricultural injuries

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May 21, 2026

Retatrutide Shows 28% Weight Loss in Phase 3 Trial

Nearly half of participants receiving the highest dose achieved at least 30% body weight reduction.

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May 14, 2026

Culture Mismatch Common in Joint Infections

Multicenter study suggests variability across centers and higher mismatch in certain clinical settings.

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May 14, 2026

Online Program Eases Pediatric Trauma Stress

Randomized trial evaluated therapist-assisted intervention among pediatric patients with persistent symptoms 1 month following trauma

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May 13, 2026

Preop Cognitive Impairment Tied to TKA Delirium

Older patients with documented cognitive impairment also experienced greater postoperative functional decline following elective total knee arthroplasty

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