OrthoEvidence - ACE Reports

Foot & Ankle
A meta-analysis of Allgöwer-Donati versus interrupted vertical mattress suturing in preventing postoperative incisional complications of calcaneal fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Jt Dis Relat Surg. 2026 01-May;():. 10.52312/jdrs.2026.2500

Spine
One Spinal Manipulation Session Does Not Affect Static, Quasi-Static and Dynamic Balance or Pressure Pain Threshold in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Controlled Trial.
Musculoskeletal Care. 2026 01-Mar;():. 10.1002/msc.70202

Foot & Ankle

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.

Cast immobilisation versus surgery for unstable lateral malleolus fractures (SUPER-FIN): randomised non-inferiority clinical trial.
BMJ. 2026 01-Jan;():. 10.1136/bmj-2025-085295

Shoulder & Elbow
Leukocyte-Rich Platelet-Rich Plasma Combined with an Allodermal Matrix Injection Demonstrates Greater Effectiveness in Tendon Regeneration Compared to Leukocyte-Rich Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Alone in Patients with Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Short-term effects of classical massage added to a conventional physiotherapy on non-specific chronic low back Pain: A randomized, placebo-controlled study.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 01-Oct;():. 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.05.036

Foot & Ankle
Percutaneous versus open cannulated screws fixation for displaced isolated medial malleolar fractures in adults: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2025 01-Jul;():. 10.1007/s00402-025-06000-w

Spine
Effects of fasciatherapy versus fascial manipulation on pain, range of motion and function in patients with chronic neck pain.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2023 01-Oct;():. 10.1186/s12891-023-06769-0

Spine

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.

The Effect of Combining Spinal Manipulation and Dry Needling in Individuals With Nonspecific Low Back Pain.
J Pain. 2024 01-Aug;():. 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.03.002

Spine

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.

Reduction of Chronic Primary Low Back Pain by Spinal Manipulative Therapy is Accompanied by Decreases in Segmental Mechanical Hyperalgesia and Pain Catastrophizing: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Dual-blind Mixed Experimental Trial.
J Pain. 2024 01-Aug;():. 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.02.014

Spine
Cervical manipulation accelerates recovery and further correction of cervical alignment in mechanical neck pain (MNP) patients with neck exercise: A randomized controlled trial.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2025 01-May;():. 10.1016/j.ctcp.2025.101969

Hand & Wrist
Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing 3-Point Prefabricated Orthosis and Elastic Tape Versus Cast Immobilization for the Nonsurgical Management of Mallet Finger.
J Hand Surg Am. 2023 01-Sep;():. 10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.02.012

Physical Therapy & Rehab
One spinal manipulation session reduces local pain sensitivity but does not affect postural stability in individuals with chronic low back pain: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
Chiropr Man Therap. 2024 01-May;():. 10.1186/s12998-024-00541-4

Arthroplasty
Effect of the new non-inflatable laryngeal mask GMA-Tulip on airway management for lateral total hip arthroplasty in geriatric patients: a randomized controlled trial.
BMC Anesthesiol. 2025 01-Mar;():. 10.1186/s12871-025-02985-4

Foot & Ankle
Are positional screws superior to lag screws in fixation of medial malleolar fractures? A randomized controlled trial.
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2024 01-Dec;():. 10.1007/s00590-024-04066-7

Spine
An Additive Effect of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization with Spinal Manipulation in Cervicogenic Headache: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Pain Ther. 2024 01-Dec;():. 10.1007/s40122-024-00671-w

Physical Therapy & Rehab
The effects of connective tissue massage and classical massage on pain, lumbar mobility, function, disability, and well-being in chronic low back pain: A three-arm randomized controlled trial.
Explore (NY). 2024 01-Nov;():. 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103029

Spine
Comparison of Short-Term Effects of Different Spinal Manipulations in Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 01-Jul;():. 10.3390/healthcare12131348

Spine
Comparison of the effects of dry needling and spinal manipulative therapy versus spinal manipulative therapy alone on functional disability and endurance in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain: An experimental study.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 01-Sep;():. 10.1097/MD.0000000000039734

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Cervical manipulation versus thoracic or cervicothoracic manipulations for the management of neck pain. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2024 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.msksp.2024.102927

Hand & Wrist
Efficacy of Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection for Nonsurgical Management of Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
J Hand Surg Am. 2024 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.jhsa.2024.02.001