Top 50 Journals – Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine
- Evaluating the Use of In-Game Rule Changes as a Primary Prevention Approach to Reduce Injury Risk in Invasion Team Sports: A Scoping ReviewBackground Objective Design Data Sources Results Conclusions Read more »
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Arthroscopy – Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
- AnnouncementsIt’s time to renew your AANA membership! Remain an integral part of the future of minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery while continuing to access important benefits such as the Arthroscopy Journal, discounts on lab courses and much more. Renew today at aana.org/renew. Read more »
- Corrigendum to “No Significant Differences in Clinical Outcomes Were Observed Between Healed and Unhealed Hip Joint Capsules in Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome After Arthroscopy [Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Vol 41, No 9 (September), 2025: pp 3540-3552.e2”In the article, “No Significant Differences in Clinical Outcomes Were Observed Between Healed and Unhealed Hip Joint Capsules in Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome After Arthroscopy” which published in the September 2025 issue (Arthroscopy 2025;41:3540-3552.e2), the authors regret that the funding number for the grant awarded to Hong-Yun Li from the National… Read more »
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Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
- Temporal Trends and Projected Daily Step Count from 213,924 Pedometer Data in a Nationally Representative Japanese Population
Purpose This study aimed to describe trends in the daily number of steps taken by the Japanese population from 1995 to 2019, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Survey Japan (NHNS-J), and to project step counts for 2032, the target year of the Health Japan 21 (HJ21) third… Read more » - Hamstrings Muscle Architecture and Morphology Following 6 wk of an Eccentrically Biased Romanian Deadlift or Nordic Hamstring Exercise Intervention
Purpose This study investigated the effects of a 6-wk eccentrically biased training intervention between Romanian deadlift (RDL) and Nordic hamstring exercises (NHE) on regional hamstring muscle architecture and morphology. Methods Participants were randomly allocated to an RDL or NHE intervention group and trained twice per week for 6 wk followed… Read more »
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Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
- Validity of Ultrasound in Knee Osteoarthritis - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisPublication date: Available online 12 March 2026Source: Osteoarthritis and CartilageAuthor(s): Md Abu Bakar Siddiq, Vicky Duong, Jie Jia, James Linklater, Win Min Oo, David J Hunter Read more »
- A single intra-articular injection of JTA-004, a combination of human plasma, hyaluronic acid, and clonidine, versus placebo in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: A Phase 3 trialPublication date: February 2026Source: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Volume 34, Issue 2Author(s): Asger Reinstrup Bihlet, Yves Henrotin, Edith Ming Chu Lau, Peter Alexandersen, Olivier Godeaux, Helene Rovsing, François Rieger, Carole Nicco Read more »
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Journal of Arthroplasty
- Conversion Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Who Have Periarticular Hardware: One Operation May Be EnoughIt is not infrequent to encounter patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) who have periarticular hardware in place from prior surgical intervention(s). The optimal management of hardware around the knee is not known, with some surgeons preferring to remove the hardware simultaneously, while others may stage hardware removal and TKA… Read more »
- Do Patients Undergoing Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Who Fail to Achieve MCID Have Higher Rates of Conversion to Total Knee Arthroplasty?With an increase in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) being performed in the United States, arthroplasty surgeons may benefit from strategies to identify the UKA patients at high risk for conversion to total knee arthroplasty (TKA). These patients may benefit from closer monitoring, targeted physical therapy, and timely interventions. A strategy… Read more »
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Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
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Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
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Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
- Response to “Is the Complexity of Fibular Nailing Worth It?”No abstract available Read more »
- Percutaneous Posterior Ilioiliac Pelvic Plating: Case Series and Surgical Technique
Summary: Pelvic ring injuries involving the posterior ring frequently require complex surgical solutions—particularly Tile C injuries. Despite various techniques available, there is no consensus gold standard for achieving stable fixation, particularly in complex injury patterns with lumbopelvic dissociation, severe posterior comminution, and/or severe sacral dysmorphism, or injuries requiring an open… Read more »
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Acta Orthopaedica
European Spine Journal
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British Journal of Sports Medicine
- On media and messaging: fighting fear with facts as the science of chronic traumatic encephalopathy evolvesIn July 2025, a man killed four people in a New York City building that houses the National Football League (NFL) headquarters before turning the gun on himself. His suicide note blamed the NFL for concealing the dangers of American football, which he had played through high school. He asked… Read more »
- Mid-tarsal (Chopart) joint ligamentous injuryHistory A 30-year-old football player presented with a 10-day history of dorsolateral ankle pain following a low-velocity inversion and plantarflexion injury involving the left ankle. A complete examination of the ankle and foot was conducted which demonstrated swelling at the dorsolateral aspect of the foot. Rotational movements of the hindfoot… Read more »
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Journal of Orthopaedic Research
- Impact of Pulley Radius on Tendon Durability Under Cyclic Loading in a Rabbit Model
Rabbit tendons wrapped 160° about titanium pulleys (rods) of radius 2, 3, or 4.5 mm underwent 100,000 or 500,000 cycles of low-magnitude tensile loading. Pulley radius had no effect on the large, second-order exponential increases in tendon effective stiffness seen over the first 100,000 cycles (see figure). Tendon effective stiffness gradually… Read more » - Effect of Focal Vibration Technique on Lower Limb Performance: A Randomized, Double‐Blind StudyABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance capabilities of amateur soccer players using a focal vibration protocol at 120 Hertz combined with stationary bicycle pedaling at 80–90 revolutions per minute for 10 min, in one session per week for three consecutive weeks, to analyze its impact on five countermovement… Read more »
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International Orthopaedics
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Best Practice and Research in Clinical Rheumatology
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
- Substantial influence of psychological factors on return to sports after anterior shoulder instability surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysisPurpose Methods Results Conclusions Level of evidence Read more »
- Quadriceps tendon malalignment is an independent anatomical deformity which is the primary abnormality associated with lateral facet patellofemoral joint osteoarthritisPurpose Method Results Conclusion Level of evidence Read more »
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Gait and Posture
Journal of Biomechanics
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
- Is trunk motion influenced by breast volume? The effect on joint moments at the hip, knee and ankleThe relationship between breast size and factors impacting running biomechanics are poorly understood. This study examined the effect of breast volume on trunk motion and subsequent, lower limb joint moments. Read more »
- The impact of bio-banding on technical-tactical performance in youth handball: first insights from male and female academy playersTo examine and compare the impact of bio-banding with regard to age group competition on technical-tactical performance in young male and female handball players. Read more »
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Clinical Biomechanics
- Postpartum biomechanical adaptations of the anterior abdominal wall in a rat model: Implications for diastasis rectus abdominisThese findings indicate substantial anterior abdominal wall remodeling following pregnancy, including increased strength and stiffness in the early postpartum period. Alterations in this remodeling response may reduce abdominal wall load-bearing capacity and increase susceptibility to inter-rectus separation, as observed in DRA. Read more »
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Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
- Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport in Rock Climbers: A Narrative Review
Tan, K and Schöffl, V. Relative energy deficiency in sport in rock climbers: a narrative review. J Strength Cond Res 39(8): 908–917, 2025—Rock climbing has experienced immense growth in popularity over the years and was incorporated into the summer Olympic program as of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Previously known as… Read more » - The Effect of Elastic Band Variable Resistance Training on the Explosive Power of Lower Limbs in College Basketball Athletes
Dai, J, Liang, X, Wang, H, Lin, W, Sun, J, Li, D, and Wang, N. The effect of elastic band variable resistance training on the explosive power of lower limbs in college basketball athletes. J Strength Cond Res 39(8): e1003–e1009, 2025—The aim of this study was to investigate the impact… Read more »
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Knee
- Knee osteoarthritis – Current conceptsThe global prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) is rising rapidly in line with increasing life expectancy and associated chronic, age-related degenerative disease. The knee is one of the most commonly affected and susceptible joints for OA. Research into both operative and non-operative management is important to mitigate against a disease, which… Read more »
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Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review
- Use of Allografts in Sports Medicine - Part INo abstract available Read more »
- Meniscus Allograft Transplantation
Meniscus allograft transplantation restores knee function and alleviates pain in symptomatic patients with irreparable meniscus loss, particularly in younger individuals without advanced arthritis. Surgical techniques such as bone bridge, bone plug, and all-soft tissue aim to replicate native meniscus root attachments for optimal biomechanical restoration and graft stability. Clinical outcomes… Read more »
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Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
- Novel Use of the O-Arm Following Open Reduction of a Dislocated Hip for a Walking Age Patient Provides a Low-Radiation Alternative to CT
Background: Surgical treatment of a dislocated hip at walking age includes open reduction (OR) with or without osteotomies of the pelvis and/or femur. Three-dimensional imaging, such as computerized tomography (CT), can be utilized postoperatively to determine femoral head position following cast placement. Alternatively, intraoperative 3D imaging (O-arm) may be used… Read more » - A Comparison Study of Major and Minor Complications After Inpatient Versus Outpatient Pediatric Brachial Plexus Surgery: A Preliminary Report
Background: Interest in outpatient surgery has grown secondary to emphasis on the delivery of efficient, high-quality care. This study sought to compare 90-day complications between pediatric patients undergoing outpatient versus inpatient brachial plexus nerve surgery. Methods: A single institution database was queried for primary exploration and treatment of brachial plexus… Read more »
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Journal of Sports Sciences
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Orthopedic Clinics of North America
- Sternum Nonunion Case ReportPublication date: Available online 3 February 2026Source: Orthopedic Clinics of North AmericaAuthor(s): Benjamin W. Sheffer Read more »
- Acute Management of Sideline Injuries: A ReviewPublication date: October 2025Source: Orthopedic Clinics of North America, Volume 56, Issue 4Author(s): Carie B. McPhail, Luke J. Rogers, Christopher Ethan Reichle, Andrew Gibson Read more »
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Journal of Hand Surgery
- Hand Surgery in Patients with a History of Lymphedema: A Review of Current Concepts and OpinionsLymphedema may be primary (because of congenital lymphatic abnormalities) or secondary (commonly caused by cancer treatments). It progresses from pitting edema to fibrotic, nonpitting swelling. Diagnosis involves limb measurements and imaging like lymphoscintigraphy, indocyanine green lymphography, and magnetic resonance imaging lymphangiography. Treatment begins with complete decongestive therapy, and unresponsive cases… Read more »
- Biomechanics of a Scapholunate Bridge Augmentation Technique Using All-Suture, Knotless AnchorsTo assess scapholunate bridge augmentation with all-suture, knotless anchors in cadaveric wrists through evaluation of radiographic parameters, by comparing the bridged wrist to the wrist with an intact scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) and sectioned SLIL. Read more »
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Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
- Cerebral Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow Dynamics in Endurance Athletes: Associations With Aortic Recoil and Heart RateABSTRACT Endurance training elicits profound cardiovascular adaptations, including lower heart rate (HR), greater stroke volume (SV), and enhanced aortic Windkessel function. This study aimed to investigate cerebral blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow dynamics in endurance athletes and their relations with cardiovascular parameters. Fifteen young male endurance athletes were compared… Read more »
- Correlates of Maximal Driver Club Head Speed in Elite Male and Female Golfers: The Role of Maximal Muscle Strength, Power, and AnthropometryABSTRACT This study examined associations between driver club head speed (dCHS) and strength, power, and anthropometric measures in elite golfers, analyzed in males and females. Forty-one golfers (22 males, 19 females), including PGA and LPGA Tour professionals, completed a standardized test battery comprising golf swing testing (TrackMan launch monitor), countermovement… Read more »
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International Journal of Sports Medicine
- Influence of Individual Traits on Measurement Differences in Percent Body FatInt J Sports MedDOI: 10.1055/a-2785-7668The purpose of the current study was to identify the influence of individual characteristics on differences in body fat percentage between air displacement plethysmography and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (change in body fat percentage) in 360 collegiate student-athletes. Body fat percentage was obtained from air displacement plethysmography… Read more »
- A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!Int J Sports Med 2026; 47: 235-238DOI: 10.1055/a-2784-1179Georg Thieme Verlag KG Oswald-Hesse-Straße 50, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents | Full text Read more »
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Scoliosis
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
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Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
- Strength and Flexibility Self-Assessment and Subsequent Training Injuries Among Runners of the New York City Marathon
Objective: To identify strength and flexibility measures that are associated with the risk of running-related overuse injuries. Design: Prospective observational study. Setting: Secondary analysis of a previously reported cohort of runners. Participants: Runners registered for the 2019 New York City Marathon. Independent Variables: Participants were asked to complete a baseline… Read more » - Randomized Clinical Feasibility Trial: Comparing a Restrictive and Protective Range-of-Motion Brace for the Nonsurgical Management of the Medial Collateral Ligament of the Knee
Objectives: (1) Assess medial collateral ligament (MCL) laxity differences in nonoperatively treated acute MCL and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)–MCL injuries with 2 range of motion (ROM) knee brace settings. (2) Describe knee ROM, brace satisfaction, overall knee score, adherence, pain, quality of life, and knee function. (3) Assess feasibility of… Read more »
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Clinics in Sports Medicine
- Persisting Symptoms after ConcussionPublication date: April 2026Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine, Volume 45, Issue 2Author(s): Jake R. Carpenter-Thompson, Jeffrey S. Kutcher Read more »
- Hip Preservation Considerations in the Female Athlete: Femoroacetabular Impingement, Dysplasia, and Borderline Hip DysplasiaPublication date: Available online 22 December 2025Source: Clinics in Sports MedicineAuthor(s): Alex D. Lucas, Ellen E. Barhorst, Kyle R. Wagner, Andrea M. Spiker Read more »
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
# Articles: 15
Journal of Motor Behavior
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American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Ultrasound-Guided Intra-articular Knee InjectionNo abstract available Read more »
- Harnessing Behavioral Economics to Accelerate Implementation in Rehabilitation
The rehabilitation field is advancing in the implementation of evidence-based practices into clinical care. Significant gaps remain, however, because of the complexity of patient populations and interventions, and resource intensive implementation strategies. Furthermore, implementation strategies are often designed for how clinicians ought to behave not how they actually behave. Translating… Read more »
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Connective Tissue Research
Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics
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Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
- Structural Drivers of Race and Sex Disparities in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Care: A Narrative ReviewPurpose Recent findings Summary Read more »
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research
- Evaluation of a new decision tree in acetabular fracture adapted to recent evolutions: a retrospective, monocentric observational study before/afterPublication date: Available online 11 March 2026Source: Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & ResearchAuthor(s): Mehdi Boudissa, Guillaume Fricault, Pauline Buteau, Cédric Maillot, Sarah Uneisi, Gael Kerschbaumer, Jérôme Tonetti Read more »
- New insights in Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research: Editorial board, position of the journal regarding AI usage in editing, new features and ethical issuesPublication date: February 2026Source: Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research, Volume 112, Issue 1Author(s): Henri Migaud, Philippe Clavert, Gregoire Micicoi, Baptiste Boukebous, Patrick Haubruck Read more »
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Journal of Hand Therapy
- Investigation of the effect of smartphone addiction on upper extremity functions in healthy adults in Turkey: A cross-sectional studyPublication date: Available online 9 March 2026Source: Journal of Hand TherapyAuthor(s): Ali Ceylan, Ertuğrul Demirdel Read more »
- Finger motion required for Auslan: A biomechanical analysisPublication date: Available online 17 November 2025Source: Journal of Hand TherapyAuthor(s): David J. Graham, Luke McCarron, Teresa Phillips, Brahman S. Sivakumar Read more »
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Hand Clinics
- A Whirlwind Tour of Hand and Wrist Arthritis in the Young PatientThe causes of hand and wrist arthritis may vary from traumatic, nontraumatic, septic, congenital, to inflammatory. However, irrespective of the cause, they all share the same common pathway to progressive pain and functional disability that eventually lead to failure of nonoperative measures and eventual surgical intervention being elected by the… Read more »
- Wrist DenervationWrist denervation is a valuable technique for managing chronic wrist pain while preserving motion and future surgical options. Initially described by Wilhelm (2001), the procedure has evolved to minimize incisions and complications. This paper reviews key considerations, including the role of preoperative diagnostic blocks, anatomic understanding of wrist innervation, procedural… Read more »
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Top 50 Journals – Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Bone and Joint Journal
Sports Medicine
- Evaluating the Use of In-Game Rule Changes as a Primary Prevention Approach to Reduce Injury Risk in Invasion Team Sports: A Scoping ReviewBackground Objective Design Data Sources Results Conclusions Read more »
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American Journal of Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy – Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
- AnnouncementsIt’s time to renew your AANA membership! Remain an integral part of the future of minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery while continuing to access important benefits such as the Arthroscopy Journal, discounts on lab courses and much more. Renew today at aana.org/renew. Read more »
- Corrigendum to “No Significant Differences in Clinical Outcomes Were Observed Between Healed and Unhealed Hip Joint Capsules in Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome After Arthroscopy [Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Vol 41, No 9 (September), 2025: pp 3540-3552.e2”In the article, “No Significant Differences in Clinical Outcomes Were Observed Between Healed and Unhealed Hip Joint Capsules in Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome After Arthroscopy” which published in the September 2025 issue (Arthroscopy 2025;41:3540-3552.e2), the authors regret that the funding number for the grant awarded to Hong-Yun Li from the National… Read more »
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Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
- Temporal Trends and Projected Daily Step Count from 213,924 Pedometer Data in a Nationally Representative Japanese PopulationPurpose This study aimed to describe trends in the daily number of steps taken by the Japanese population from 1995 to 2019, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Survey Japan (NHNS-J), and to project step counts for 2032, the target year of the Health Japan 21 (HJ21) third… Read more »
- Hamstrings Muscle Architecture and Morphology Following 6 wk of an Eccentrically Biased Romanian Deadlift or Nordic Hamstring Exercise InterventionPurpose This study investigated the effects of a 6-wk eccentrically biased training intervention between Romanian deadlift (RDL) and Nordic hamstring exercises (NHE) on regional hamstring muscle architecture and morphology. Methods Participants were randomly allocated to an RDL or NHE intervention group and trained twice per week for 6 wk followed… Read more »
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Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
- Validity of Ultrasound in Knee Osteoarthritis - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisPublication date: Available online 12 March 2026Source: Osteoarthritis and CartilageAuthor(s): Md Abu Bakar Siddiq, Vicky Duong, Jie Jia, James Linklater, Win Min Oo, David J Hunter Read more »
- A single intra-articular injection of JTA-004, a combination of human plasma, hyaluronic acid, and clonidine, versus placebo in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: A Phase 3 trialPublication date: February 2026Source: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Volume 34, Issue 2Author(s): Asger Reinstrup Bihlet, Yves Henrotin, Edith Ming Chu Lau, Peter Alexandersen, Olivier Godeaux, Helene Rovsing, François Rieger, Carole Nicco Read more »
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Journal of Arthroplasty
- Conversion Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Who Have Periarticular Hardware: One Operation May Be EnoughIt is not infrequent to encounter patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) who have periarticular hardware in place from prior surgical intervention(s). The optimal management of hardware around the knee is not known, with some surgeons preferring to remove the hardware simultaneously, while others may stage hardware removal and TKA… Read more »
- Do Patients Undergoing Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Who Fail to Achieve MCID Have Higher Rates of Conversion to Total Knee Arthroplasty?With an increase in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) being performed in the United States, arthroplasty surgeons may benefit from strategies to identify the UKA patients at high risk for conversion to total knee arthroplasty (TKA). These patients may benefit from closer monitoring, targeted physical therapy, and timely interventions. A strategy… Read more »
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Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
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Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
- Response to “Is the Complexity of Fibular Nailing Worth It?”No abstract available Read more »
- Percutaneous Posterior Ilioiliac Pelvic Plating: Case Series and Surgical TechniqueSummary: Pelvic ring injuries involving the posterior ring frequently require complex surgical solutions—particularly Tile C injuries. Despite various techniques available, there is no consensus gold standard for achieving stable fixation, particularly in complex injury patterns with lumbopelvic dissociation, severe posterior comminution, and/or severe sacral dysmorphism, or injuries requiring an open… Read more »
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Acta Orthopaedica
Physical Therapy
European Spine Journal
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British Journal of Sports Medicine
- On media and messaging: fighting fear with facts as the science of chronic traumatic encephalopathy evolvesIn July 2025, a man killed four people in a New York City building that houses the National Football League (NFL) headquarters before turning the gun on himself. His suicide note blamed the NFL for concealing the dangers of American football, which he had played through high school. He asked… Read more »
- Mid-tarsal (Chopart) joint ligamentous injuryHistory A 30-year-old football player presented with a 10-day history of dorsolateral ankle pain following a low-velocity inversion and plantarflexion injury involving the left ankle. A complete examination of the ankle and foot was conducted which demonstrated swelling at the dorsolateral aspect of the foot. Rotational movements of the hindfoot… Read more »
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Journal of Orthopaedic Research
- Impact of Pulley Radius on Tendon Durability Under Cyclic Loading in a Rabbit ModelRabbit tendons wrapped 160° about titanium pulleys (rods) of radius 2, 3, or 4.5 mm underwent 100,000 or 500,000 cycles of low-magnitude tensile loading. Pulley radius had no effect on the large, second-order exponential increases in tendon effective stiffness seen over the first 100,000 cycles (see figure). Tendon effective stiffness gradually… Read more »
- Effect of Focal Vibration Technique on Lower Limb Performance: A Randomized, Double‐Blind StudyABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance capabilities of amateur soccer players using a focal vibration protocol at 120 Hertz combined with stationary bicycle pedaling at 80–90 revolutions per minute for 10 min, in one session per week for three consecutive weeks, to analyze its impact on five countermovement… Read more »
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International Orthopaedics
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Best Practice and Research in Clinical Rheumatology
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
- Substantial influence of psychological factors on return to sports after anterior shoulder instability surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysisPurpose Methods Results Conclusions Level of evidence Read more »
- Quadriceps tendon malalignment is an independent anatomical deformity which is the primary abnormality associated with lateral facet patellofemoral joint osteoarthritisPurpose Method Results Conclusion Level of evidence Read more »
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Gait and Posture
Journal of Biomechanics
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
- Is trunk motion influenced by breast volume? The effect on joint moments at the hip, knee and ankleThe relationship between breast size and factors impacting running biomechanics are poorly understood. This study examined the effect of breast volume on trunk motion and subsequent, lower limb joint moments. Read more »
- The impact of bio-banding on technical-tactical performance in youth handball: first insights from male and female academy playersTo examine and compare the impact of bio-banding with regard to age group competition on technical-tactical performance in young male and female handball players. Read more »
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Foot and Ankle International
Clinical Biomechanics
- Postpartum biomechanical adaptations of the anterior abdominal wall in a rat model: Implications for diastasis rectus abdominisThese findings indicate substantial anterior abdominal wall remodeling following pregnancy, including increased strength and stiffness in the early postpartum period. Alterations in this remodeling response may reduce abdominal wall load-bearing capacity and increase susceptibility to inter-rectus separation, as observed in DRA. Read more »
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Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
- Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport in Rock Climbers: A Narrative ReviewTan, K and Schöffl, V. Relative energy deficiency in sport in rock climbers: a narrative review. J Strength Cond Res 39(8): 908–917, 2025—Rock climbing has experienced immense growth in popularity over the years and was incorporated into the summer Olympic program as of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Previously known as… Read more »
- The Effect of Elastic Band Variable Resistance Training on the Explosive Power of Lower Limbs in College Basketball AthletesDai, J, Liang, X, Wang, H, Lin, W, Sun, J, Li, D, and Wang, N. The effect of elastic band variable resistance training on the explosive power of lower limbs in college basketball athletes. J Strength Cond Res 39(8): e1003–e1009, 2025—The aim of this study was to investigate the impact… Read more »
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Knee
- Knee osteoarthritis – Current conceptsThe global prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) is rising rapidly in line with increasing life expectancy and associated chronic, age-related degenerative disease. The knee is one of the most commonly affected and susceptible joints for OA. Research into both operative and non-operative management is important to mitigate against a disease, which… Read more »
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Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review
- Use of Allografts in Sports Medicine - Part INo abstract available Read more »
- Meniscus Allograft TransplantationMeniscus allograft transplantation restores knee function and alleviates pain in symptomatic patients with irreparable meniscus loss, particularly in younger individuals without advanced arthritis. Surgical techniques such as bone bridge, bone plug, and all-soft tissue aim to replicate native meniscus root attachments for optimal biomechanical restoration and graft stability. Clinical outcomes… Read more »
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Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
- Novel Use of the O-Arm Following Open Reduction of a Dislocated Hip for a Walking Age Patient Provides a Low-Radiation Alternative to CTBackground: Surgical treatment of a dislocated hip at walking age includes open reduction (OR) with or without osteotomies of the pelvis and/or femur. Three-dimensional imaging, such as computerized tomography (CT), can be utilized postoperatively to determine femoral head position following cast placement. Alternatively, intraoperative 3D imaging (O-arm) may be used… Read more »
- A Comparison Study of Major and Minor Complications After Inpatient Versus Outpatient Pediatric Brachial Plexus Surgery: A Preliminary ReportBackground: Interest in outpatient surgery has grown secondary to emphasis on the delivery of efficient, high-quality care. This study sought to compare 90-day complications between pediatric patients undergoing outpatient versus inpatient brachial plexus nerve surgery. Methods: A single institution database was queried for primary exploration and treatment of brachial plexus… Read more »
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Journal of Sports Sciences
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Orthopedic Clinics of North America
- Sternum Nonunion Case ReportPublication date: Available online 3 February 2026Source: Orthopedic Clinics of North AmericaAuthor(s): Benjamin W. Sheffer Read more »
- Acute Management of Sideline Injuries: A ReviewPublication date: October 2025Source: Orthopedic Clinics of North America, Volume 56, Issue 4Author(s): Carie B. McPhail, Luke J. Rogers, Christopher Ethan Reichle, Andrew Gibson Read more »
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Journal of Hand Surgery
- Hand Surgery in Patients with a History of Lymphedema: A Review of Current Concepts and OpinionsLymphedema may be primary (because of congenital lymphatic abnormalities) or secondary (commonly caused by cancer treatments). It progresses from pitting edema to fibrotic, nonpitting swelling. Diagnosis involves limb measurements and imaging like lymphoscintigraphy, indocyanine green lymphography, and magnetic resonance imaging lymphangiography. Treatment begins with complete decongestive therapy, and unresponsive cases… Read more »
- Biomechanics of a Scapholunate Bridge Augmentation Technique Using All-Suture, Knotless AnchorsTo assess scapholunate bridge augmentation with all-suture, knotless anchors in cadaveric wrists through evaluation of radiographic parameters, by comparing the bridged wrist to the wrist with an intact scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) and sectioned SLIL. Read more »
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Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
- Cerebral Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow Dynamics in Endurance Athletes: Associations With Aortic Recoil and Heart RateABSTRACT Endurance training elicits profound cardiovascular adaptations, including lower heart rate (HR), greater stroke volume (SV), and enhanced aortic Windkessel function. This study aimed to investigate cerebral blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow dynamics in endurance athletes and their relations with cardiovascular parameters. Fifteen young male endurance athletes were compared… Read more »
- Correlates of Maximal Driver Club Head Speed in Elite Male and Female Golfers: The Role of Maximal Muscle Strength, Power, and AnthropometryABSTRACT This study examined associations between driver club head speed (dCHS) and strength, power, and anthropometric measures in elite golfers, analyzed in males and females. Forty-one golfers (22 males, 19 females), including PGA and LPGA Tour professionals, completed a standardized test battery comprising golf swing testing (TrackMan launch monitor), countermovement… Read more »
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International Journal of Sports Medicine
- Influence of Individual Traits on Measurement Differences in Percent Body FatInt J Sports MedDOI: 10.1055/a-2785-7668The purpose of the current study was to identify the influence of individual characteristics on differences in body fat percentage between air displacement plethysmography and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (change in body fat percentage) in 360 collegiate student-athletes. Body fat percentage was obtained from air displacement plethysmography… Read more »
- A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!Int J Sports Med 2026; 47: 235-238DOI: 10.1055/a-2784-1179Georg Thieme Verlag KG Oswald-Hesse-Straße 50, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents | Full text Read more »
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Scoliosis
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
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Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
- Strength and Flexibility Self-Assessment and Subsequent Training Injuries Among Runners of the New York City MarathonObjective: To identify strength and flexibility measures that are associated with the risk of running-related overuse injuries. Design: Prospective observational study. Setting: Secondary analysis of a previously reported cohort of runners. Participants: Runners registered for the 2019 New York City Marathon. Independent Variables: Participants were asked to complete a baseline… Read more »
- Randomized Clinical Feasibility Trial: Comparing a Restrictive and Protective Range-of-Motion Brace for the Nonsurgical Management of the Medial Collateral Ligament of the KneeObjectives: (1) Assess medial collateral ligament (MCL) laxity differences in nonoperatively treated acute MCL and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)–MCL injuries with 2 range of motion (ROM) knee brace settings. (2) Describe knee ROM, brace satisfaction, overall knee score, adherence, pain, quality of life, and knee function. (3) Assess feasibility of… Read more »
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Clinics in Sports Medicine
- Persisting Symptoms after ConcussionPublication date: April 2026Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine, Volume 45, Issue 2Author(s): Jake R. Carpenter-Thompson, Jeffrey S. Kutcher Read more »
- Hip Preservation Considerations in the Female Athlete: Femoroacetabular Impingement, Dysplasia, and Borderline Hip DysplasiaPublication date: Available online 22 December 2025Source: Clinics in Sports MedicineAuthor(s): Alex D. Lucas, Ellen E. Barhorst, Kyle R. Wagner, Andrea M. Spiker Read more »
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Prosthetics and Orthotics International
Journal of Motor Behavior
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American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Ultrasound-Guided Intra-articular Knee InjectionNo abstract available Read more »
- Harnessing Behavioral Economics to Accelerate Implementation in RehabilitationThe rehabilitation field is advancing in the implementation of evidence-based practices into clinical care. Significant gaps remain, however, because of the complexity of patient populations and interventions, and resource intensive implementation strategies. Furthermore, implementation strategies are often designed for how clinicians ought to behave not how they actually behave. Translating… Read more »
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Connective Tissue Research
Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics
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Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
- Structural Drivers of Race and Sex Disparities in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Care: A Narrative ReviewPurpose Recent findings Summary Read more »
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research
- Evaluation of a new decision tree in acetabular fracture adapted to recent evolutions: a retrospective, monocentric observational study before/afterPublication date: Available online 11 March 2026Source: Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & ResearchAuthor(s): Mehdi Boudissa, Guillaume Fricault, Pauline Buteau, Cédric Maillot, Sarah Uneisi, Gael Kerschbaumer, Jérôme Tonetti Read more »
- New insights in Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research: Editorial board, position of the journal regarding AI usage in editing, new features and ethical issuesPublication date: February 2026Source: Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research, Volume 112, Issue 1Author(s): Henri Migaud, Philippe Clavert, Gregoire Micicoi, Baptiste Boukebous, Patrick Haubruck Read more »
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Journal of Hand Therapy
- Investigation of the effect of smartphone addiction on upper extremity functions in healthy adults in Turkey: A cross-sectional studyPublication date: Available online 9 March 2026Source: Journal of Hand TherapyAuthor(s): Ali Ceylan, Ertuğrul Demirdel Read more »
- Finger motion required for Auslan: A biomechanical analysisPublication date: Available online 17 November 2025Source: Journal of Hand TherapyAuthor(s): David J. Graham, Luke McCarron, Teresa Phillips, Brahman S. Sivakumar Read more »
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Hand Clinics
- A Whirlwind Tour of Hand and Wrist Arthritis in the Young PatientThe causes of hand and wrist arthritis may vary from traumatic, nontraumatic, septic, congenital, to inflammatory. However, irrespective of the cause, they all share the same common pathway to progressive pain and functional disability that eventually lead to failure of nonoperative measures and eventual surgical intervention being elected by the… Read more »
- Wrist DenervationWrist denervation is a valuable technique for managing chronic wrist pain while preserving motion and future surgical options. Initially described by Wilhelm (2001), the procedure has evolved to minimize incisions and complications. This paper reviews key considerations, including the role of preoperative diagnostic blocks, anatomic understanding of wrist innervation, procedural… Read more »
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