Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2026 · 1 randomized trial, 15 new studies, 7 reviews · Adult Reconstruction archive · All weeks
The new Adult Reconstruction research The Reduction sent the week of Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2026, with the week’s most recent reviews, each with a one-line summary.
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In a triple-blinded RCT of cemented THA in patients under 60, autologous impaction bone grafting was noninferior clinically and improved early radiological fixation with fewer radiolucent lines, despite longer surgery and more blood loss.
Optimising spherical periacetabular osteotomy: a strategy to minimise leg shortening.
In periacetabular osteotomy, achieving bone-on-bone "contact-type" fixation of the rotated acetabular fragment minimized leg shortening compared to non-contact fixation.
Over 13 years, arthroscopic MACI for femoral condyle cartilage defects maintained strong patient-reported outcomes and satisfaction with a low 4.4% failure rate, despite gradual MRI-detected graft deterioration after 5 years.
Propensity-matched analysis found robotic-assisted revision TKA had fewer mechanical implant complications, less opioid use, and lower 3-year revision rates than manual revision, with similar infection and readmission rates.
In a 207-patient cohort with ~18-year follow-up, high tibial osteotomy provided about 90% survivorship from TKA conversion, with older age and higher BMI at surgery predicting earlier conversion.
In this study of TKA patients, absolute changes in tibiofemoral morphology after surgery showed minimal correlation with patient-reported outcomes at six months, questioning morphology-based alignment strategies.
In this RCT of 140 primary TKAs, periarticular injection alone gave pain, opioid use, function, and satisfaction outcomes comparable to adding ACB plus IPACK blocks, questioning the added value of extra regional blocks.
This expert review outlines the therapeutic promise of bacteriophage therapy as an adjunct for periprosthetic joint infection while identifying key translational barriers limiting its clinical adoption.
In over 193,000 THA patients, diabetic neuropathy (but not diabetes alone) independently raised risks of periprosthetic infection, implant failure, revision, and 90-day medical complications, supporting preoperative neuropathy screening.
This viewpoint argues that as robotics and registries generate vast arthroplasty data, unclear governance risks shifting control from surgeons and patients to industry, and proposes a framework for transparency, data portability, and independent oversight.
Lexicon on the Pathomechanics of the Native Hip Joint at Risk for Arthritis.
An international expert panel proposes a standardized lexicon classifying hip pathomechanics—instability, impingement, and mixed wear patterns—to unify terminology and guide diagnosis and treatment in pre-arthritic hip disease.
At 10-year follow-up, modular unlinked bicompartmental knee arthroplasty using an onlay-type patellofemoral component combined with medial UKA showed good functional outcomes, no implant loosening, and low reoperation rates in selected patients.
In THAs with similar cup protrusion, cup oversizing (acetabular diameter mismatch) was the strongest independent predictor of symptomatic iliopsoas impingement, more so than anteversion or tilt.
Machine learning models using baseline patient data predicted post-TKA pain, function, satisfaction, healthcare utilization, mortality, and return to work with moderate-to-strong accuracy, potentially aiding preoperative counseling once externally validated.
About 14% of revision TKA patients treated for periprosthetic joint infection developed sepsis within 90 days, driven by male sex, renal failure, smoking, obesity, comorbidity burden, and hypoalbuminemia, adding substantial cost.
A perioperative mobile-based education and exercise program for TKA patients significantly reduced anxiety, pain, and kinesiophobia while improving sleep and physical function compared to usual care alone.
This review summarizes perioperative best practices for cemented femoral stem fixation in geriatric femoral neck fracture arthroplasty, addressing technique, communication, and mitigation of cement-related complications.
Reviews management of failed UKA, concluding conversion to TKA remains the gold standard but often doesn't yet match outcomes of primary TKA.
Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Surgery in the Morbidly Obese Patient: A Critical Analysis Review.
This review notes morbidly obese patients face higher perioperative complication and revision risks with total joint arthroplasty, yet still gain meaningful pain and function improvements, supporting individualized shared decision-making about bariatric surgery referral and TJA timing.
After leaving a Medicare bundled payment program, one institution maintained strong THA outcomes and actually improved TKA care, with shorter stays, fewer complications, and less rehab facility discharge under fee-for-service.
Analysis of the Open Payments Database from 2014-2019 found a nonsignificant rise in median industry payments per adult reconstruction surgeon, but significantly more surgeons and payments overall, with shifting patterns favoring education and entertainment over honoraria.
Over 15 years, use of patient-reported outcome measures in TKA studies rose significantly but remained highly heterogeneous, complicating cross-study comparisons and highlighting the need for standardized tools.
Use of National Joint Registries to Evaluate a New Knee Arthroplasty Design.
Analysis of over 41,000 cases across national joint registries showed a contemporary TKA implant had revision rates comparable to other knee systems, supporting registries as key tools for post-market surveillance.
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