Sep 7–13, 2026 · 3 new studies, 10 reviews · General Orthopaedics archive · All weeks
The new General Orthopaedics research The Reduction sent the week of Sep 7–13, 2026, with the week’s most recent reviews, each with a one-line summary.
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Trends in Research Gap Years Among Orthopaedic Residency Applicants.
Over a decade, dedicated research gap years among orthopaedic residency applicants doubled and were linked to higher academic productivity and match success, especially at the host institution.
Chronicles three decades of research-driven advances in combat orthopaedic care that improved survival and musculoskeletal outcomes in Iraq/Afghanistan war casualties.
A simple in-office modified step test feasibly identified exercise intolerance after pediatric/adolescent concussion, which was associated with prolonged recovery beyond 28 days.
Artificial Intelligence Scribes in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Narrative Review.
This narrative review evaluates AI documentation scribes for orthopaedic surgery, finding they offer promising EHR-integrated relief from charting burden but need specialty-specific validation before widespread adoption.
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Orthopaedic Surgery.
This review finds stress ulcer prophylaxis is rarely needed after orthopaedic surgery but should be selectively used in high-risk patients (e.g., elderly, NSAID users) given the high mortality of perforated peptic ulcer.
Reporting Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence Use in Orthopaedic Surgery Research.
This article offers best-practice reporting guidelines to help orthopaedic researchers transparently and rigorously present AI-based studies.
This narrative review surveys current AI and machine learning applications in musculoskeletal imaging, highlighting gains in fracture detection, alignment analysis, and MRI acceleration alongside ongoing technical and ethical challenges.
Recommendations for Culturally Competent Orthopaedic Care of Muslim Patients.
This article offers practical recommendations to help orthopaedic surgeons deliver culturally competent, respectful care to the growing US Muslim patient population.
Advance care planning and palliative care, including the 'surprise question' and preoperative code status checks, can improve care for orthopedic surgery patients.
The Importance of Culture: Why Leadership, Diversity, and Safety Matter.
Discusses how organizational culture, leadership, and diversity shape ethical, safe, and equitable surgical practice environments.
Auditing the microbiological quality of the air in operating theatres.
This annotation argues that routine intraoperative settle-plate air sampling, rather than reliance on engineering-system checks alone, offers a practical and scientifically sound way to audit theatre air quality and reduce SSI risk.
Nuts and Bolts of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Orthopaedics.
This paper reviews the development, validation, and practical use of patient-reported outcome measures in orthopaedic research, using the KOOS as a working example.
Biologics in professional and Olympic sport: a scoping review.
This scoping review of elite athletes found PRP is the most-studied biologic (mainly for UCL and hamstring injuries), but evidence remains largely low-level and insufficient to support routine use.
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