World Journal of Orthopedics - Baishideng Publishing Group

Does the application of intrawound and prolonged systemic antibiotics decrease spine postoperative surgical site infection?

Hossein Elgafy, Rachel Michael, Christopher Jackson, Connor Burke

World J Orthop 17(3):116878. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.116878

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Avulsion fracture of the ischial tuberosity: Is the current evidence sufficient to resolve the challenges of treatment selection?

Fu-Chun Yang

World J Orthop 17(3):113095. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.113095

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Objective functional assessment in orthopedics: The emerging role of wearable technologies

Joshua A Wu, Katherine M Kutzer, Devika A Shenoy, Giussepe Yanez, Christian F Zirbes, Sharrieff Shah, Crystal Jing, Ankit Choudhury, Junho Song, Eric Mai, Suraj Dhanjani, Michael Shatkin, Grace Kim, Thorsten M Seyler, Kevin A Wu

World J Orthop 17(3):114693. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.114693

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Advances in bone tissue engineering and three-dimensional printing: Current strategies and future perspectives in orthopaedics

Yu-Hua Ruan, Peng Wang, Xiao-Dong Tang, Qi Zhang, Peng Yan, Yi-Gong Tian, Cheng-Jin Li, Wei-Ping Fu, Rui-Bo Wang, Chang-Jiang Zhang

World J Orthop 17(3):113798. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.113798

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Characterizing posterior calcaneal spur fractures in insertional Achilles tendinopathy: A case control study

Kenichiro Nakajima

World J Orthop 17(3):113562. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.113562

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Learning curve of total ankle replacement from the lateral approach

Henryk Liszka, Artur Gądek, Anna Maria Zięba, Kaja Surowiecka, Jakub Kwiatkowski, Tomasz Kozioł, Michał Sebastian Bochenek, Konrad Kwolek

World J Orthop 17(3):113708. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.113708

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Significant quality of life improvement following total knee replacement for end-stage osteoarthritis: Retrospective cohort study

Mohammed H Abushal, Osama M Embaby, Mahmoud Mersal, Emran Badghish, Mohamed Elalfy

World J Orthop 17(3):115537. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.115537

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Surface electromyography signal characteristics of lower limb muscles in children with unilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip

Xin Li, Sheng-Hong Ma, Hao-Li Gong, Jie Wen, Fan-Ling Li, Sheng Xiao

World J Orthop 17(3):115251. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.115251

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Outcome of single-stage total hip arthroplasty in advanced active tubercular arthritis of the hip in Indian patients

M Julfiqar, Aamir Bin Sabir, Deepak Bhateja, Yasir Salam Siddiqui, Afaq Alam, Syed Mohd Shoaib, Abdul Qayyum Khan, Naiyer Asif, Mazhar Abbas, Latif Zafar Jilani, Mohd Faizan

World J Orthop 17(3):113746. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.113746

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Isolated meniscal allograft transplantation with suture-based fixation of a bone bridge: 15 cases with a 2-year minimum follow-up

Andrew Renshaw, Bhumit Desai, William Evans Few, Arjun Verma, Jonathan Willard, Brian Godshaw, Deryk Jones

World J Orthop 17(3):114005. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.114005

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Impact of pre-chemotherapy locomotive syndrome status on short-term adverse outcome events in elderly lung cancer patients: A longitudinal study

Dan-Hua Liang, Xiao-Rui Feng, Lan Li, Ying Chen, Yu-Ling Yang

World J Orthop 17(3):115155. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.115155

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Psychological burden of bone and joint infections: Systematic review on mental health and quality of life implications

Daniele De Meo, Tommaso Accinni, Davide Staccini, Flavia Petrucci, Paolo Martini, Vittorio Candela, Carmine Zoccali, Stefano Gumina

World J Orthop 17(3):112040. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.112040

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Obesity and total ankle arthroplasty: Contraindication or consideration

Iosafat Pinto, Panagiotis Konstantinou, Lazaros Kostretzis, Anastasios P Nikolaides, Athina Zacharoula Ditsiou, Chrysanthos Chrysanthou, Stylianos Kapetanakis, Konstantinos Ditsios

World J Orthop 17(3):115288. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.115288

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Machine learning identifies complement factor I as a shared mediator of periodontitis and ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament

Yu-Nan Man, Lu-Yang Zhong, Yue-Liang Wen, Mao-Lin He

World J Orthop 17(3):115770. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.115770

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Percutaneous vertebroplasty and compression screw fixation for osteoporotic vertebral fractures with bilateral pedicle fractures: A case report

Jin-Quan Long, Hua Yang, You-Wei Cheng, Tong Shen, Jian-Yu Zou, Guo-Wei Zhang

World J Orthop 17(3):117393. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.117393

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Limited and frequently overlooked radiological evidence of knee osteoarthritis

Jia-Yao Zhu, Lei Chen, Ju Li, Tao-Tao Xu

World J Orthop 17(3):115616. Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.115616

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