Research

The February 2026 Research Roundup 360 looks at: Qualitative MRI for early detection of knee joint degeneration; Effect of vancomycin powder in reducing infection after primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty and its complications: an umbrella review and meta-analysis; Epidemiology, imaging, and management trends in sacral fragility fractures: a 19-year nationwide analysis in Germany; The false economy of increased waiting times for hip and knee arthroplasty: a cost-consequence analysis; Safe criteria for day case arthroplasty services; Prediction of patient-reported outcomes after proximal humerus fractures in elderly patients does not appear to be a credible option.