Atemkeng Tsatedem Faustin, Wansi Chiago Yann Buitoni, DJAM CHEFOR ALAIN, Guifo Marc Leroy, Ngo Yamben Marie Ange, Banga Nkomo David Douglas, Amougou Boris, Ngono Ateba Gladys, Dongmo Arlette, Njifou Njimah Amadou, Handy Eone Daniel, Bahebeck Jean & Ibrahima Farikou·Asian Journal of Orthopaedic Research·2026
Background: Femoral neck fractures are common among older adults and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. The main challenges are reducing mortality and improving functional outcomes. Aim: This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics, management, and out...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2298
Background: Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is an established treatment for isolated compartment osteoarthritis, offering rapid recovery and preserved kinematics. Bearing dislocation is a recognised mode of failure of mobile-bearing designs, and neuromuscular compromise,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2297
Background: Lumbar facet joint syndrome is a recognised source of chronic axial low back pain. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is widely used after prognostic medial branch blocks, whereas cryoneurolysis is an alternative neuroablative approach intended to interrupt nociceptive con...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2296
Background: Traumatic knee dislocation is a rare and severe injury. Untreated chronic knee dislocation progressing to marked instability and severe secondary osteoarthritis is exceptionally uncommon. Such cases usually present with degenerative changes, bone deformity, ligament l...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2295
Introduction: Delayed complete paraplegia in children following minor trauma is rare and is typically associated with poor neurological recovery, particularly when treatment is initiated beyond the conventional therapeutic window. Diagnostic uncertainty arises when profound neuro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2293
Osteomyelitis continues to defeat antimicrobial regimens that appear adequate by conventional susceptibility testing, and relapse after apparently successful treatment remains a defining feature of the disease. This critical narrative review examines the biomolecular basis of tha...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2294
Background: Robotic assistance and minimally invasive exposure are distinct components of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Improved implant positioning cannot, by itself, establish less surgical trauma or better patient-reported recovery. This review examined their comparative effe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2291
Feisal Monowar Ahmed Esmeil, Hazim Faisal Abd Elrahman Zakaria, Ibaid Abdallatif Abdalhalim, Mohammed Alamin Ezzaldin, Wafa Mohammed Hussein Abuelgasim & Muslih Haroun Elhussien Gamea·Asian Journal of Orthopaedic Research·2026
Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disorder associated with pain, stiffness, impaired mobility, and functional limitation. Intra-articular corticosteroid injections are used to provide symptomatic relief, but the duration of benefit may be limited. Objective:...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2292
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is an uncommon but disproportionately consequential complication of total hip and knee arthroplasty. Its clinical importance derives not only from the need for prolonged antimicrobial therapy and repeat surgery, but also from functional loss,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2290
James Rainagle, Andini Febriana, Anak Agung Gde Yuda Asmara, I. Gusti Ngurah Wien Aryana, Komang Septian Sandiwidayat & Gede Mahardika Putra·Asian Journal of Orthopaedic Research·2026
Introduction: Anterior glenohumeral dislocation with a Neer two-part fracture involving the greater tuberosity is uncommon but significant in young, active individuals. Prompt and appropriate management is critical to restore shoulder biomechanics and prevent long-term dysfunctio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2288
Introduction: Mallet finger is a common hand injury caused by disruption of the terminal extensor tendon at the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. It is typically associated with sudden flexion of the extended fingertip. While conservative splinting is often effective, surgical...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2289
Aims: To describe the clinical presentation and imaging features of a case of hip osteoarticular tuberculosis, and to highlight the contribution of imaging to its diagnosis and management. Presentation of Case: We report the case of a 77-year-old patient presenting with progressi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2287
Aims: This case report described a mechanism-based surgical strategy and early outcome for chronic tibial eminence avulsion nonunion causing both a mechanical extension block and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) insufficiency. Presentation of Case: A 28-year-old woman presented 2...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2286
Guilherme Gallo Costa Gomes, Edson Donizetti Verri, Christian Rafael Rodrigues Farina, Sabrina Maria Martinez Rodrigues, João Fernando Barros Bellanda, Bárbara Barros B. de Souza, Emely Rodrigues Moreira, Julia Castanheiro Veloso, Gisele Cristina Rodrigues Lima, Rafaela Caram Younes, Carlos Alberto Gíglio, Bruno Cimatti, Lucas Sartori Manoel, Gabriel Pádua da Silva & Tatiana Lemos de Almeida Mestriner·Asian Journal of Orthopaedic Research·2026
Aims: This study assessed the feasibility of a group-based programme combining vestibular rehabilitation and muscle strengthening in women with bilateral knee osteoarthritis and, as exploratory objectives, estimated pre- to post-intervention changes in pain, isometric muscle stre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2284
Aims: To describe the surgical management and early outcome of megaprosthesis reconstruction following failed knee arthrodesis after wide resection of a proximal tibial chondroblastoma. Presentation of Case: A 19-year-old female with a proximal tibial tumour suspicious for chondr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2283