Medicare Reimbursement Trends for Mandibular Fracture Repair, 2000–2024
The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 2, Page 757-765, February 2026.This study evaluates Medicare reimbursement trends for open mandibular facial fractures procedures from 2000 to 2024. Our results highlight a 24.1% inflation‐adjusted decrease in payments for these procedures, illuminating the need for appropriate funding and resources for physicians. This will help mitigate financial strain for providers and allow for
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MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2026.In this study, we identified a previously unrecognized function of HSD17B7 as an ERα‐binding protein that serves as a coactivator to influence trabecular bone mass in estrogen deficiency. Specifically, deleting HSD17B7 in myeloid cells enhanced the number of osteoclasts and decreased trabecular bone mass post‐OVX, compared with control OVX, mirroring ...
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The Missing Revision Burden: Total Hip and Knee Replacement Revision Rates in the United States, 1996 to 2020. [PDF]
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A Pedaling-Based Three Exercise Protocol Was Superior to a Non-Pedaling Ten Exercise Protocol for Post-Operative Rehabilitation After Total Knee Replacement in a Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]
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Acceleration of slice encoding for metal artifact correction at 0.55 T using hexagonal sampling
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Volume 95, Issue 2, Page 1098-1109, February 2026.Abstract Purpose To evaluate a hexagonal sampling approach for accelerated slice encoding for metal artifact correction (SEMAC) at 0.55 T. Contemporary mid‐field systems (0.1 T–1.0 T) show tremendous potential for imaging near metal implants. However, the limited parallel‐imaging options necessitate alternative methods for scan time reduction.
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Prosthetic joint infections in shoulder and elbow: An evaluation of micro-organisms in periprosthetic shoulder and elbow joint infections across the United Kingdom. [PDF]
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Effects of Near Infrared Light on Surgical Wound Healing: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Near infrared (NIR) therapy is increasingly used to enhance postoperative wound healing, yet clinical trial results remain inconsistent. To evaluate the effectiveness of NIR therapy on postoperative wound healing and identify treatment parameters associated with optimal outcomes: This systematic review and meta‐analysis registered at PROSPERO (
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Unsupervised machine learning models reveal two distinct post-operative physical activity profiles among joint arthroplasty patients: a United Kingdom biobank cohort study. [PDF]
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Academic productivity among fellowship associated adult total joint reconstruction surgeons [PDF]
, 2017 Kelley, Benjamin V +4 more
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Orthopaedic Surgery, Volume 18, Issue 2, Page 322-334, February 2026.The schematic diagram of the role of Denosumab and ST18/PARP1 axis in the prevention of prosthesis‐related AL. Denosumab regulates TiPs‐induced macrophage activation and osteolysis through the NF‐κB pathway and M1 polarization, with ST18 acting as a key mediator.
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