OrthoDigest

By Joint Venture Orthopaedics

OrthoDigest is a fully AI-generated daily podcast by Joint Venture Orthopaedics — from automated research discovery and manuscript selection to script writing, voice production, and multilingual trans... more

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The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.

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April 08, 2026Episode 35: Sports Medicine Edition — Vol. 1, Issue 5
Today's sports medicine edition covers four important studies spanning rotator cuff repair techniques, ACL reconstruction complications and outcomes, and injury pattern recognition. We examine muscle advancement technique effectiveness regardless of subscapularis involvement, factors contributing to post-ACL reconstruction joint effusion, patterns of associated injuries in acute ACL tears, and return to sport outcomes in soccer players after combined ACL reconstruction and meniscal repair.
"Clinical outcomes of muscle advancement technique for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: comparison between cases with and without subscapularis tendon tear" — Okubo et al., JSES Int — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2026.101633
"Joint effusion after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Associations with higher postoperative physical activity, patella alta and increased quadriceps tension" — Huang et al., J Exp Orthop — https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70678
"Magnetic Resonance Imaging Analysis of Associated Anterolateral, Deep Medial Collateral Ligament, and Meniscal Findings in Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Injured Knees" — Nonaka et al., Orthop J Sports Med — https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671251407614
"Earlier Return to Soccer After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Concomitant Meniscal Repair Predict Better Outcomes 3 Years Postoperatively" — Familiari et al., Indian J Orthop — https://doi.org/10.1007/s43465-025-01588-y
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April 08, 2026Episode 34: Trauma Edition — Vol. 1, Issue 5
Today's trauma edition covers four key areas: polytrauma rehabilitation integration, complex tibial plateau fixation, scaphoid malunion management, and intramedullary nailing technique refinement. From systematic approaches to early rehabilitation through technical surgical considerations, these studies offer practical insights for trauma practitioners.
"Integrating Acute Polytrauma Rehabilitation Into Modern Trauma Systems: Benefits, Challenges, and Future Directions" — Shah MT et al., Cureus — https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103692
"Dual Plating in Bicondylar Proximal Tibia Fractures and Its Functional Outcomes" — Bhangale Y et al., Cureus — https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103803
"Scaphoid Malunion and the Risk of Degenerative Arthritic Wrist: A Narrative Review of Biomechanics and Clinical Outcomes" — Nam JJ et al., Cureus — https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103610
"Definition and Determination of the Correct Tibial Entry Portal With Accuracy in Intramedullary Nailing of Tibial Fractures" — Saxena R et al., Cureus — https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103650
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April 08, 2026Episode 33: Hand Edition — Vol. 1, Issue 5
Today's hand edition covers four important studies spanning rehabilitation, biomechanics, global surgery, and medical comorbidities. We examine the role of exercise-based rehabilitation in optimizing functional recovery after carpal tunnel release, investigate whether transverse carpal ligament sectioning affects thumb CMC joint biomechanics, explore fluoroscopy-free techniques for distal radius fractures in resource-limited settings, and analyze surgical risk in patients with different severities of liver disease undergoing carpal tunnel release.
"Postoperative Functional Recovery After Carpal Tunnel Release: A Narrative Review on Exercise-Based Rehabilitation." — Tzanis EE et al., Cureus — https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103195
"A scoping review of the impact of transverse carpal ligament sectioning on the thumb carpometacarpal joint: Does it increase the risk of ostearthritis?" — Steiner Q et al., JPRAS Open — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2026.01.029
"Outcomes of Fluoroscopy-Free Percutaneous Intrafocal Pinning for Adult Distal Radius Fractures in a Resource-Limited Setting in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo." — Mwenibamba RM et al., Cureus — https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103801
"Surgical Risk Following Carpal Tunnel Release in Non-cirrhotic Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Versus Non-alcoholic Cirrhosis: A Propensity-Matched Analysis." — Hand C et al., Cureus — https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103871
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April 08, 2026Episode 32: Foot & Ankle Edition — Vol. 1, Issue 5
Today's foot and ankle edition covers four open-access studies examining treatment innovations across the spectrum of foot and ankle pathology. We explore a head-to-head comparison of minimally invasive Achilles tendinopathy treatments, technical nuances in bunionette correction surgery, emerging biologic therapies for chronic heel pain, and outcomes from complex ankle reconstruction procedures.
"Effectiveness of Dry Needling Versus Percutaneous Electrolysis in Achilles Tendinopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial" — Delgado Álvarez S et al., Cureus — https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.104384
"Complete vs Incomplete Percutaneous Oblique Distal Closing Wedge Osteotomy for Bunionette (Tailor's Bunion) Deformity Correction: A Retrospective Comparative Study" — Mehrotra S et al., Foot Ankle Orthop — https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114261422246
"Therapeutic Role of Concentrated Growth Factors in the Management of Chronic Heel Tendinopathies: A Prospective Interventional Study" — Singh BP et al., Cureus — https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103880
"Outcomes Following Conversion of Ankle Fusion to Transfibular Total Ankle Arthroplasty" — Arthur M et al., Foot Ankle Orthop — https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114261422697
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April 08, 2026Episode 31: Shoulder & Elbow Edition — Vol. 1, Issue 5
Today's shoulder and elbow edition covers four key clinical topics: coracoid fragment characteristics that predict nonunion after Bankart-Bristow procedures, functional advantages of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty over hemiarthroplasty for massive cuff tears without arthritis, the association between prescription testosterone and increased shoulder arthroplasty complications, and comparative outcomes between Latarjet and Bankart-remplissage procedures for anterior instability with minimal bone loss.
"Related factors for coracoid nonunion in the treatment of traumatic anterior shoulder instability with arthroscopic Bankart repair and open Bristow procedure" — Moriya M et al., JSES Int — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2026.101641
"Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Versus Hemiarthroplasty for Massive, Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears Without Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" — Saad A et al., Cureus — https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103260
"Prescription testosterone is associated with increased risk of infection-related and all-cause reoperations after primary total shoulder arthroplasty in male patients" — Corban J et al., JSES Int — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2026.101634
"Latarjet vs Bankart Repair With Hill-Sachs Remplissage for Anterior Shoulder Instability in Case of Minimal Glenoid Bone Loss: A Matched Cohort Analysis From the French Arthroscopic Society" — Limam K et al., Orthop J Sports Med — https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671251349801
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April 08, 2026Episode 30: Knee Edition — Vol. 1, Issue 5
Today's knee edition covers four important studies spanning the perioperative care continuum for total knee arthroplasty. We examine international evidence for occupational therapy integration, the relationship between patellar height changes and functional outcomes, anesthetic optimization with ciprofol, and contemporary outcomes with mechanically aligned implants.
"A Systematic Review of International Evidence to Inform Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Total Knee Replacement in the Korean Health System" — Kim JA et al., Occup Ther Int — https://doi.org/10.1155/oti/5583913
"Correlation Between the Insall-Salvati Ratio and Functional Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty" — Bakshi AS et al., Cureus — https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103416
"Induction with Ciprofol Decreases Propofol Requirement During Propofol-Remifentanil Total Intravenous Anesthesia Maintenance in Elderly Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial" — Chen X et al., Drug Des Devel Ther — https://doi.org/10.2147/DDDT.S584998
"One-Year Functional Outcomes of Medial Congruent, Manually Instrumented Total Knee Replacements" — Courtney J et al., Cureus — https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.104403
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April 08, 2026Episode 29: Hip Edition — Vol. 1, Issue 5
Today's hip edition explores four diverse topics affecting hip surgery and outcomes. We examine how diabetes medications might protect against osteoarthritis development, review a new prediction model for pneumonia risk in elderly hip fracture patients with stroke history, evaluate fracture risk assessment tools in rheumatoid arthritis, and analyze current evidence on acetabular preparation techniques in hemiarthroplasty.
"Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors are associated with a lower risk of osteoarthritis in patients with type 2 diabetes" — Chen YH et al., Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis — https://doi.org/10.1177/1759720X261434279
"Establishment and validation of a clinical prediction model for perioperative pneumonia in elderly patients with hip fractures combined with preoperative stroke" — Li Y et al., Front Med (Lausanne) — https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1716295
"Traditional clinical risk factors outperform disease activity and hematologic indices for FRAX hip fracture risk in rheumatoid arthritis" — Zhang L et al., Front Immunol — https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2026.1762448
"Acetabular Management in Hip Hemiarthroplasty: Reaming Considerations and Current Evidence" — Hasan F et al., Cureus — https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103589
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April 07, 2026Episode 28: Sports Medicine Edition — Vol. 1, Issue 4
Today's sports medicine edition covers four studies examining psychological factors in ACL recovery, MRI prediction of knee instability, professional baseball labral repair outcomes, and enhanced rotator cuff repair techniques.
"Association Between Functional Muscle Assessment and Psychological Factors on Return to Sport and Graft Failure After ACL Reconstruction" — Laboute E et al., Orthop J Sports Med — https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671251383072
"Difference in anterior tibial subluxation measured with the bone axis method predicts high-grade pivot shift in ACL-deficient knees: A multicenter cohort study" — Hayashi N et al., J Exp Orthop — https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70675
"Return to Play and Performance After Shoulder Labral Repair in Major League Baseball Players" — Mastroianni MA et al., Orthop J Sports Med — https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671261415844
"Biomechanical Analysis Evaluating an Augmentation Technique for Supraspinatus Double-Row Repair With Additional Double-Row Anterior Fixation: 'The Double-Double-Row Repair'" — Teel JE et al., Orthop J Sports Med — https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671251405429
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April 07, 2026Episode 27: Trauma Edition — Vol. 1, Issue 4
Today's trauma edition covers decision-making patterns in displaced midshaft clavicle fractures in athletes, surgical complexity factors in pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures, outcomes of complex hand and foot reconstruction using specialized flaps, and a novel combined repair technique for trochanteric fractures in revision and periprosthetic cases.
"The role of patient and surgeon characteristics on the treatment decision for displaced midshaft clavicle fractures in athletes: a global survey" — Plug et al., JSES Rev Rep Tech — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xrrt.2025.100662
"Does the fracture line position relative to the olecranon fossa affect surgical difficulty and outcomes in pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures?" — Egeli et al., Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg — https://doi.org/10.14744/tjtes.2025.75009
"Reconstruction of combined bone and soft tissue defects of the hand and foot with free superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator osteocutaneous flaps: a retrospective analysis" — Pan et al., Front Surg — https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1748242
"A Novel Combined Soft Tissue and Bony Repair of Trochanteric Fractures in Revision Hip and Periprosthetic Fractures-Greater Trochanteric Abductor Tendon Augmentation (GTATA)" — Handzewniak et al., Methods Protoc — https://doi.org/10.3390/mps9010019
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April 07, 2026Episode 26: Hand Edition — Vol. 1, Issue 4
Today's hand edition covers four diverse topics: functional outcomes of percutaneous screw fixation for acute scaphoid fractures, the use of biodegradable temporizing matrix in pediatric epidermolysis bullosa hand surgery, current concepts in vascularized nerve grafts, and technique preferences for lower trapezius tendon transfer. These studies span from common hand trauma management to rare pediatric conditions and emerging surgical techniques.
"Functional outcome after percutaneous screw fixation of acute scaphoid fracture." — Bokhari SHR et al., Bioinformation — https://doi.org/10.6026/973206300214803
"The Role of Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix in Hand Surgery for Paediatric Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa." — Bini A et al., J Clin Med — https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15031059
"Vascularized Nerve Grafts: Current Concepts, Indications, and Future Perspectives." — Ghanem W et al., Orthop Rev (Pavia) — https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.156463
"A survey of surgical technique preferences for lower trapezius tendon transfer for functionally irreparable rotator cuff tears." — Lauck BJ et al., JSES Rev Rep Tech — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xrrt.2025.100658
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FAQs about OrthoDigest:

How many episodes does OrthoDigest have?

The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.