Background: Fingertip injuries with exposed bone or soft-tissue loss may require flap reconstruction to preserve finger length, sensibility, mobility and function. The cross-finger flap remains a commonly used local reconstructive option for selected fingertip defects. Methods: T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2302
Olecranon autografting is a regional bone-graft option for upper-limb reconstruction when moderate amounts of cancellous or cortico-cancellous bone are needed without creating a second operative field. This narrative review examines the graft’s anatomical characteristics, open an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2301
Background: The Galeazzi fracture is a distinctive forearm injury combining a fracture of the middle to distal third of the radial shaft with disruption, subluxation, or dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ). Long recognised as a “fracture of necessity” in adults, it...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2300
Aims: To describe six-month clinical, functional, and radiological outcomes following plate osteosynthesis for adult diaphyseal fractures of the radius and/or ulna. Study Design: Single-centre prospective cohort study. Setting and Period: Department of Orthopaedics, Gujarat Adani...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2299
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