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Contents Volume 17 Issue 6 June 18, 2026
Editorial
From radiological stability to functional preservation: Reconsidering the value of conservative treatment for osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Xiao-Peng Fu 
World J Orthop 17(6):116787. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.116787
Opinion Review
Tibiotalocalcaneal fusion in Charcot ankle arthropathy: Technical and biological considerations
Khaled M Emara, Mohamed O Eissa 
World J Orthop 17(6):119597. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.119597
Evidence Review
Sacroiliac joint injections and radiofrequency ablation for pain management: A clinical review
Amol Soin, Anisha Mandava, Gavin Soin, David Kloth, Peter Staats, Hemant Kalia, Philip Kim 
World J Orthop 17(6):120581. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.120581
Review
Minimally invasive spine surgery with endoscopy, navigation, robotics, and artificial intelligence: Clinical evidence and future directions
Dong Li, Xiao-Dong Tang, Zhi-Peng Li, Wei-Ping Fu, Peng-Yu Lu, Zhen Shi, Qi Zhang, Sen Fang, Bo-Kang Lv, Wen-Jie Ruan, Chang-Jiang Zhang, Rui-Bo Wang 
World J Orthop 17(6):119119. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.119119
Minireviews
Subsidence following surgical stabilization of acromioclavicular joint injuries: Should we be concerned?
Amr Elshahhat, Mahmoud Almekoud, Ahmed Zaghloul, Amr El-Sherbini 
World J Orthop 17(6):117244. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.117244
Retrospective Cohort Study
Predicting the unpredictable: A retrospective cohort study to determine the accuracy of estimated operative duration in orthopedic surgery
Ammar K Alomran, Manar Alossaif, Ammar Abusultan, Hadi Alhamal, Dalal Albaiji, Lama Alkhunaizi, Sarah Alhaddad, Abdulrazzag Alharbi 
World J Orthop 17(6):120229. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.120229
Retrospective Study
Hidden blood loss in dual media spinal endoscopy surgery: Analysis of perioperative risk factors
Peng-Huan Ye, Hao Zhang, Xun Wu, Yu Zeng, Sheng-Hui Su 
World J Orthop 17(6):119695. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.119695
Early clinical outcomes of over-the-top anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction combined with lateral extra-articular tenodesis
Wan-Qing Qi, Ya-Qing Zhao, Yun-Qing Su, Qian-Ru Yao, Xian-Xiang Xiang 
World J Orthop 17(6):119923. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.119923
Management and outcome of blunt traumatic brachial plexus injuries in adult trauma patients: A retrospective study
Hassan Al-Thani, Ayman El-Menyar, Mohammad Asim, Yadulla Syed, Syed Imran Ghouri, Mohammed Muneer, Ammar Al-Hassani, Maryam Al-Sulaiti, Abdelhakem Tabeb 
World J Orthop 17(6):121411. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.121411
Observational Study
OpenEvidence performs at similar levels compared to current and previous GPT models on orthopedic training and education questions
Kashif Javid, Alexander Driessche, Colton Clymer, Muhammad J Abbas, Annamarie Pantuso, Lindsay M Maier, Joseph Hoegler, William M Hakeos, Stuart T Guthrie 
World J Orthop 17(6):118593. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.118593
Effects of hydrogen inhalation duration on symptom relief in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis: A pilot study
Chen-Hui Wang, Yu-Ru Li, Lei Han, Hong-Qian Wang, Shu-Feng Jia, Xing-Chen Liu, Hao Wu, Fan Wu, Bao-Guo Wang 
World J Orthop 17(6):121358. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.121358
Randomized Clinical Trial
Effectiveness of low-intensity laser on pain in patients with supraspinatus tendinopathy: A triple-blind randomized controlled trial
Isaac Rodríguez Fragua, David Briz Benito, Carlos Romero-Morales, Catalina Loaiciga Espeleta, Roberto González Raja, Zacarías Sánchez Milá, Lucía Rodríguez Martín, María del Rosario Ferreira-Sánchez, Jorge Velázquez Saornil 
World J Orthop 17(6):119961. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.119961
Systematic Reviews
Extended antibiotic prophylaxis in primary total knee arthroplasty: A narrative review of current evidence and controversies
Tarun Jayakumar, Naveen Jeyaraman, Arulkumar Nallakumarasamy, Sathish Muthu, Madhan Jeyaraman 
World J Orthop 17(6):119301. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.119301
Diagnosis and management of neuropathic pain post-total knee replacement: A systematic review
Simon Dias, Samantha Ashworth, Sarah McGonagle, Pip Divall, Joseph Dias 
World J Orthop 17(6):119956. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.119956
Case Report
Delayed presentation of triceps tendon rupture after low-energy trauma: A case report
Mohammad Nasser Almatrafi, Huda Murad Qronfla, Alaa Thabit Alsharif, Khaled Nasser Almatrafi, Khalil Awad Almalki 
World J Orthop 17(6):119404. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.119404
Utilization of autogenous iliac bone shaped into a low-profile form to repair bone defects following cervical infection: A case report
Shuai Wang, Shi-Wei Ren, Zheng-Qi Chang, Chuan-Hai Li 
World J Orthop 17(6):121048. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.121048
Correspondence
Letter to the Editor: Clinical impact of normative data in ankle strength evaluation
Haewon Byeon 
World J Orthop 17(6):115692. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.115692
Letter to the Editor: Re-evaluating conservative hip preservation in osteonecrosis of the femoral head: Lessons from long-term follow-up
Xia Li, Zhao-Wei Teng, Hong-Ji Pu 
World J Orthop 17(6):116685. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.116685
Letter to the Editor: Anterior knee pain after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone graft: Inevitable or avoidable with autologous bone grafting?
Agustina Olaran, Ignacio Garcia-Mansilla 
World J Orthop 17(6):117568. Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.117568
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