Jun 15–21, 2026 · 3 new studies, 5 reviews · General Orthopaedics archive · All weeks
The new General Orthopaedics research The Reduction sent the week of Jun 15–21, 2026, with the week’s most recent reviews, each with a one-line summary.
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Review reconsidering the immunogenicity, efficacy, safety, and cost-value profile of cellular bone matrices used in orthopaedic reconstruction.
Editorial urging that PROMs shift from population benchmarks toward individual patient goal-setting and shared decision-making in value-based care.
The Strength of the Splint: A Lesson in Buddy Taping.
Brief report examining the mechanical strength and clinical utility of buddy taping as a splinting strategy for finger injuries.
Orthopaedic surgeons must understand OUD medications and multimodal pain strategies to safely manage postoperative pain without precipitating relapse or undertreating acute pain.
This review highlights that no single comprehensive risk-stratification tool exists for orthopaedic surgery, though the Elixhauser Comorbidity Measure and Risk Stratification Index 3.0 show promise for guiding value-based care and payment policy.
Opportunities for Increasing Diversity in Orthopaedics Through Virtual Mentorship Programs.
Virtual mentorship programs leveraging established principles can improve geographic equity in orthopaedic mentorship access for women and underrepresented minority trainees.
Sex and Gender Issues in Pain Management.
Review highlighting sex and gender differences in pain perception and management, with implications for tailoring analgesic strategies in orthopaedic and surgical care.
Ethics of Opioid Prescriber Regulations: Physicians, Patients, and Pain.
Ethical review finds most opioid-prescribing interventions sound, but rigid prescribing limits without patient/procedure accommodation may harm appropriate pain care.
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