OrthoEvidence - ACE Reports

Osteoarthritis
The effect of pregabalin on pain and function in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Inflammopharmacology. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1007/s10787-026-02344-w

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Effects of Strengthening-Based Home Exercise Program on Pain and Function in Knee Osteoarthritis: Phase I Results of a Two-Phase Randomized Controlled Trial.
Health Sci Rep. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1002/hsr2.72705

General Orthopaedics
Mortality and Functional Outcomes of Liberal versus Restrictive Blood Transfusion in Elderly Patients after Hip Surgery: A Randomised Control Trial.
Hip Pelvis. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.5371/hp.2026.38.2.187

Arthroplasty
Distal Femoral Triangle Combined With Distal Adductor Canal Block Offers Superior Analgesia and Functional Recovery After Total Knee Arthroplasty Compared to Adductor Canal Block and iPACK: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Arthroplast Today. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.artd.2026.102050

Spine
Enhancing spinal mobility and functional capacity through aerobic exercise and yoga in ankylosing spondylitis: a randomized controlled trial.
Rheumatol Int. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1007/s00296-026-06185-2

Spine

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Anterior Cervical X-Shape-Corpectomy and Fusion Versus Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.
Global Spine J. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1177/21925682251404886

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Effect of photobiomodulation on pain relief and functional improvement in fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ann Med. 2026 01-May;():. 10.1080/07853890.2026.2667061

Foot & Ankle
Efficacy and safety of foot orthoses for improving pain and function in patients with plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Disabil Rehabil. 2026 01-Mar;():. 10.1080/09638288.2025.2563763

Spine
Effect of Kinetic Control Retraining on Neck Proprioception and Function in Cervical Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2026 01-Mar;():. 10.22540/JMNI-26-097

Shoulder & Elbow
Effect of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization in addition to conventional rehabilitation on pain, range of motion, and functional level in patients with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a randomized controlled trial.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2026 01-Jan;():. 10.1016/j.jse.2025.04.010

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Effects of Yoga on Pain and Functional Disabilities in Nurses Experiencing Low Back Pain.
Pain Manag Nurs. 2025 01-Dec;():. 10.1016/j.pmn.2025.07.012

Arthroplasty
Robot-assisted rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis of pain, strength, and functional recovery outcomes.
J Orthop. 2026 01-Feb;():. 10.1016/j.jor.2026.02.023

Osteoarthritis

This study has been identified as potentially high impact. OE's AI-driven High Impact metric estimates the influence a paper is likely to have by integrating signals from both the journal in which it is published and the scientific content of the article itself. Developed using state-of-the-art natural language processing, the OE High Impact model more accurately predicts a study's future citation performance than journal impact factor alone. This enables earlier recognition of clinically meaningful research and helps readers focus on articles most likely to shape future practice.

Effectiveness of mHealth Interventions to Improve Pain Intensity and Functional Disability in Individuals With Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2025 01-Feb;():. 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.06.008

Osteoarthritis
Effects of orally administered cetylated fatty acids on symptoms and functional capacity in patients with knee osteoarthritis: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Eur J Clin Nutr. 2025 01-Nov;():. 10.1038/s41430-025-01656-4

Spine
The Effect of a 10-Week Electromyostimulation Intervention with the StimaWELL 120MTRS System on Multifidus Morphology and Function in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2025 01-Nov;():. 10.3390/jfmk10040443

Spine
Comparison of outcomes between cervical disc arthroplasty and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
J Neurosurg Spine. 2025 01-Jun;():. 10.3171/2024.12.SPINE24623

Shoulder & Elbow
Scapular stabilization exercise on pain and functional recovery in people with shoulder impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Phys Sportsmed. 2025 01-Jun;():. 10.1080/00913847.2025.2470115

Osteoarthritis
Botulinum Toxin A (BTA) for pain and function improvement in osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical efficacy evidence from randomized controlled trials.
Toxicon. 2025 01-Nov;():. 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108582

Arthroplasty
Efficacy of Percutaneous 60-Day Peripheral Nerve Stimulation in patients with serious persistent postoperative pain and impaired function after total knee arthroplasty: 12-month follow-up from a randomized controlled trial

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Comparison between the effect of immersive virtual reality training versus conventional rehabilitation on limb loading and functional outcomes in patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A prospective randomized controlled trial.
Asia Pac J Sports Med Arthrosc Rehabil Technol. 2023 01-Oct;():. 10.1016/j.asmart.2023.09.002