This week in Adult Reconstruction

Jul 6–12, 2026 · 2 randomized trials, 13 new studies, 9 reviews · Adult Reconstruction archive · All weeks

The new Adult Reconstruction research The Reduction sent the week of Jul 6–12, 2026, with the week’s most recent reviews, each with a one-line summary.

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Randomized trials

  1. Does Liposomal Bupivacaine Provide Superior Postoperative Analgesia Compared With Ropivacaine With Dexamethasone in Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block for THA? A Randomized Controlled Trial.RCT

    Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · Aug 01 2026 · PubMed

    Liposomal bupivacaine in fascia iliaca block for total hip arthroplasty reduced postoperative opioid consumption by 50% with longer sensory block duration without increased motor weakness.

  2. Robotic arm-assisted bi-unicompartmental knee arthroplasty compared with conventional total knee arthroplasty : five-year clinical outcomes of a randomized controlled trial.RCT

    The Bone & Joint Journal · Jul 01 2026 · PubMed

    Robotic bi-unicompartmental knee arthroplasty achieves comparable five-year outcomes to total knee arthroplasty for medial-lateral arthritis, offering viable patient-specific alternative.

New research

  1. Osteochondral Autograft Transfer for Focal Osteochondral Defects of the Knee: Indications, Technique, Outcomes, and Future Directions.

    Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American) · Sep 02 2026 · PubMed

    Osteochondral autograft transfer offers durable joint-preserving outcomes for focal articular cartilage defects in young patients with high return-to-sport rates exceeding 85%.

  2. Can We Validate the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Criteria in Patients Suspected of Infection After Transfemoral Osseointegration Surgery?

    Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · Aug 01 2026 · PubMed

    MSIS infection criteria cannot be reliably applied to osseointegrated implants; elevated PMN percentage showed promise but larger studies needed for infection diagnosis standardization.

  3. The Impact of Anticoagulant Choice on Rates of Manipulation Under Anesthesia, Hematoma Formation, and Venous Thromboembolic Events.

    Journal of Arthroplasty · Jul 2026 · PubMed

    Aspirin for thromboprophylaxis after total knee arthroplasty reduced manipulation under anesthesia rates by 26-38% and hematoma formation by 26-69% compared to potent anticoagulants without increasing clotting risk.

  4. Patient Satisfaction and Outcomes at a Mean 11-Year Follow-Up Following Total Hip Arthroplasty with Subtrochanteric Osteotomy for Dislocated Hips After Schanz Osteotomy.

    Journal of Arthroplasty · Jul 04 2026 · PubMed

    Total hip arthroplasty with subtrochanteric osteotomy for Crowe IV hip dislocation improved function at 11 years with acceptable implant survivorship despite substantial complication rates.

  5. An analysis of risk factors for failure after operative treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures in patients 18-60 years of age.

    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma · Jul 02 2026 · PubMed

    Displaced femoral neck fractures in young patients (18-60 years) achieved 30% overall failure rate; increased displacement, cannulated screws, and suboptimal reduction independently increased nonunion risk.

  6. Lower septic revision rates following cementless compared with cemented robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty using a single implant design : a five-year survivorship analysis.

    The Bone & Joint Journal · Jul 01 2026 · PubMed

    Cementless robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty reduces septic revision risk compared to cemented fixation at five-year follow-up.

  7. What are the Rates of Recurrent Dislocation and Re-Revision after Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty for Instability?

    Journal of Arthroplasty · Jun 29 2026 · PubMed

    Revision THA for instability carries 14.9% recurrent dislocation risk; prior spinal fusion increases failure while hip-spine workflow assessment reduces redislocation and re-revision rates.

  8. Risk Factors for Increased Hospital Cost for Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.

    Journal of Arthroplasty · Jun 29 2026 · PubMed

    BMI ≥35, ASA 3-4, diabetes, congestive heart failure, and liver disease independently increase primary total knee arthroplasty costs during index hospitalization.

  9. Quarterly Trends in Total Knee Arthroplasty Utilization in the United States: Insurance Cost Sharing Drives Seasonal Variation.

    Journal of Arthroplasty · Jun 27 2026 · PubMed

    Total knee arthroplasty utilization shows inverse correlation with patient cost-sharing; high out-of-pocket costs decrease first-quarter demand.

  10. What Are the Substantial Clinical Benefit Thresholds for KOOS Pain, Physical Function, and Joint Replacement Scores After Primary TKA?

    Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · Jun 25 2026 · PubMed

    Substantial clinical benefit thresholds for KOOS after primary TKA are 33 for pain, 16 for physical function, and 23 for joint replacement, with older and non-White patients at higher risk of nonattainment.

  11. The AAHKS Clinical Research Award: Maximizing Bearing Size Markedly Reduces Dislocations in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty.

    Journal of Arthroplasty · Jun 19 2026 · PubMed

    Maximizing bearing diameter in primary fixed-bearing total hip arthroplasty markedly reduces dislocation risk, with no dislocations occurring in patients receiving fully maximized bearings.

  12. Incisional Infiltration of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Geriatric Hip Fracture Surgery: A Randomized Parallel-Group Trial.

    Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American) · Jun 16 2026 · PubMed

    Liposomal bupivacaine incisional infiltration did not reduce resting pain at 48 hours in geriatric hip fracture surgery, not supporting routine use over multimodal analgesia alone.

  13. Robotic Total Hip Arthroplasty in Atypical Hip Anatomy: Accuracy of Component Positioning and Clinical Outcomes in 192 Complex Cases.

    Journal of Arthroplasty · Jun 12 2026 · PubMed

    Robotic total hip arthroplasty achieves high accuracy in complex hip anatomy with excellent short-term survivorship, functional outcomes, and patient satisfaction.

Recent reviews

  1. Condylar-Stabilized Designs in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Classification System and Review of Outcomes.

    Journal of Arthroplasty · Nov 2025 · PubMed

    Condylar-stabilized total knee arthroplasty designs demonstrate favorable outcomes across five distinct categories with at least 90% survivorship, though comparative data remain limited.

  2. Value-Based Care in Orthopaedic Surgery: Outcomes, Costing, and Policy Updates.

    Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American) · Jul 10 2025 · PubMed

    Value-based care requires measuring outcomes against costs to redirect resources; machine learning advances help identify high-value interventions and exemplary surgeons.

  3. Are current rates of uncemented fixation in total hip arthroplasty supported by the literature? An update on the uncemented paradox.

    Hip International · Sep 2024 · PubMed

    Registry data shows cementless fixation has higher revision rates in elderly total hip arthroplasty patients despite increased use, suggesting cement fixation may be superior in this population.

  4. Simultaneous Concurrent Bilateral Total Knee Replacement in a Patient With Bilateral Lipoma Arborescens With End-Stage Osteoarthritis.

    Arthroplasty Today · Jun 2024 · PubMed

    Concurrent synovectomy with simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty successfully managed lipoma arborescens with end-stage osteoarthritis and improved function.

  5. Diagnosis and Management of Intraoperative Periprosthetic Fractures in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.

    Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · Oct 01 2023 · PubMed

    This review discusses risk factors, diagnosis, and management strategies for intraoperative periprosthetic fractures occurring during primary total knee arthroplasty.

  6. Determinants of High Facility Costs in Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients: A Time-driven Activity-based Costing Analysis.

    Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · Oct 01 2023 · PubMed

    Implant costs drive high variability in total joint arthroplasty expenses; female sex, Hispanic ethnicity, higher ASA score, and transfusion need independently predict high facility costs.

  7. Long-Term Survivorship of Cemented and Uncemented Polyethylene Liner Exchange.

    Journal of Arthroplasty · Nov 2022 · PubMed

    Head-liner hip arthroplasty revisions achieve 86% long-term survivorship regardless of cementation, with better outcomes for non-dislocation versus dislocation indications.

  8. Use of Adjunct Antiseptic Agents in Periprosthetic Joint Infections.

    Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · Dec 01 2021 · PubMed

    Various antiseptic agents target different periprosthetic joint infection organisms; debridement and lavage effectiveness depends on matching agent to causative organism.

  9. Complications After Pediatric Hip Fractures: Evaluation and Management.

    Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · Jan 01 2020 · PubMed

    Pediatric hip fractures risk osteonecrosis and other complications; anatomic reduction and stable fixation are critical to prevent nonunion and preserve hip function.

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