Consistent engagement with current medical literature enables clinicians to apply the latest evidence-based treatment and integrate research into clinical practice. This approach enhances patient outcomes by facilitating more effective and individualized care.

Today, we’re showcasing some of the latest orthopedic surgery-related articles published recently in medical journals. The topics in today’s rundown range from total hip arthroplasty to ACL reconstruction and more.

Total Hip Arthroplasty Articles

Navigation-Guided Elective Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty is Associated With Reduced 90-Day Readmission and Early Revision at Increased Index Cost: A National Analysis

  • Frontiers in Surgery
  • August 2026
  • Description: Navigation-guided total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been increasingly adopted to improve implant positioning and early outcomes; however, its population-level clinical and economic impact remains uncertain.
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Similar Two Year Migration Patterns for a Shortened and a Distally Reduced Stem Design in Uncemented Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial Using Radiostereometric Analysis

  • Acta Orthopaedica
  • August 2026
  • Description: The primary objective was to compare subsidence and retroversion in the first 2 postoperative years of 2 uncemented hip stem designs in primary minimally invasive anterior-supine surgical (MIS-ASI) total hip arthroplasty: a shortened hip stem (Microplasty) and a standard-length stem with reduced distal width (Reduced Distal). Secondary objectives were to compare migration patterns, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), clinical and radiological scores, and the occurrence of (serious) adverse events up to 2 years postoperatively.
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Associated Factors of Nerve Injury Post-Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis

  • BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • July 2026
  • Description: Nerve injury is a rare complication following total hip arthroplasty (THA), but its management is highly difficult once it occurs. To reduce its incidence, deeply investigating its associated factors is of key significance. Therefore, the associated factors of nerve injury post-THA were analyzed and summarized in this meta-analysis by study screening and data processing.
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ACL Reconstruction

Short-Term Clinical, Functional and Mri Findings After Hamstring Allograft vs. Autograft ACL Reconstruction

  • Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
  • September 2026
  • Description: Graft choice in primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction remains controversial. While hamstring autografts are common, allografts offer advantages such as no donor site morbidity and reduced operation time. This study aimed to compare the clinical, functional and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes of hamstring allografts vs. autografts in primary ACL reconstruction.
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Correlation Between Synovial Coverage of the Reconstructed Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Healing of Bucket-Handle Medial Meniscal Tears After Combined ACL Reconstruction and Meniscal Repair

  • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
  • August 2026
  • Description: Meniscal healing after repair of bucket-handle medial meniscal tear (BHMMT) concomitant with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) remains variable despite advances in surgical technique. The biological environment within the knee joint, particularly the degree of synovialization of the reconstructed ACL graft, may influence meniscal healing outcomes, but this relationship has not been systematically investigated.
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Inferior Outcomes after Subsequent Revision or Contralateral ACL Reconstruction: A Cross-Sectional Study

  • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
  • August 2026
  • Description: Outcomes after revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) have been reported as inferior to those after primary reconstruction, but evidence comparing revision and contralateral ACLR in physical activity and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) during early rehabilitation remains limited.
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Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Using Lesser Tuberosity Osteotomy: Technical Considerations

  • Video Journal of Sports Medicine
  • August 2026
  • Description: Glenohumeral osteoarthritis (GHO) is a common cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction in middle-aged and older adults. Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) is the preferred surgical treatment for patients with an intact rotator cuff. This video focuses on technical considerations in aTSA using a lesser tuberosity osteotomy (LTO).
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Investigating the Impact of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 therapy on Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Outcomes

  • International Orthopaedics
  • August 2026
  • Description: The increasing prevalence of Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) has raised concerns about their perioperative impact. Although database studies on GLP-1 RAs in total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) have been published for diabetic and general TSA patients, results are conflicting, and the effects on patients across various obesity classes remain unexplored. This study aims to fill this gap.
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Pre-Operative Injectable Testosterone Therapy Is Associated With Increased Five-Year Revision Risk After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Trinetx Database Analysis

  • Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty
  • July 2026
  • Description: Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has become increasingly prevalent among men and influences bone metabolism, muscle strength, inflammatory signaling, and pain perception. These factors may affect implant durability and long-term outcomes after primary total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). While perioperative risks of hormonal therapies have been evaluated in other orthopedic populations, the relationship between pre-operative TRT exposure and long-term TSA outcomes remains poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between pre-operative injectable TRT use and long-term post-operative outcomes following primary TSA.
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