OrthoEvidence - ACE Reports

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound-Guided Micro-Needle-Knife Intervention at the Deep Fascial versus Superficial Fascial Layers in Lateral Epicondylitis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Pain Res. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.2147/JPR.S608269

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

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

Arthroplasty
Direct anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty with patients in the lateral decubitus vs supine position: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
J Orthop. 2026 01-Apr;():. 10.1016/j.jor.2026.04.002

Spine
Is resistance training with external loads superior to unloaded exercise in the management of chronic low back pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Arch Physiother. 2025 01-Dec;():. 10.33393/aop.2025.3533

Shoulder & Elbow
Arthroscopic transosseous anchorless versus suture anchor repair for rotator cuff tears: a meta-analysis.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2026 01-Feb;():. 10.1186/s12891-026-09557-8

Arthroplasty

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.

Robotic-assisted patellofemoral arthroplasty shows superior functional outcomes and lower revision rates compared to conventional technique: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2026 01-Feb;():. 10.1007/s00402-025-06166-3

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

Hand & Wrist

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.

Nonsurgical Treatment Versus Surgical Treatment in Displaced Metacarpal Spiral Fractures: Extended 4.5-Year Follow-Up of a Previously Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Hand Surg Am. 2025 01-Oct;():. 10.1016/j.jhsa.2025.06.018

Peri-Operative
Infrapatellar Versus Suprapatellar Nailing for Fractures of the Tibia (INSURT Study): A Multicentered Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Orthop Trauma. 2025 01-Oct;():. 10.1097/BOT.0000000000003029

Osteoarthritis
Fu's subcutaneous needling for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Front Med (Lausanne). 2025 01-Aug;():. 10.3389/fmed.2025.1602699

Spine
Randomized, controlled trial to analyze the effect of using a traction-bed-device on patients suffering from osteoarthritis/spondylosis of the lumbar spine.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2025 01-Aug;():. 10.1186/s12891-025-08961-w

Spine
Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion Therapy as an Adjunct to Multimodal Analgesia for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgical Correction: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
Paediatr Anaesth. 2025 01-Jul;():. 10.1111/pan.15124

Spine
Effect of a Surgeon-Directed Cocktail of Ropivacaine, Methylprednisolone, and Ketoprofen on Postoperative Pain and Ambulation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2025 01-Jul;():. 10.1097/BRS.0000000000005314

Pediatric Orthopaedics
Elastic stable intramedullary nailing versus submuscular plating in length unstable pediatric diaphyseal femur fractures: A prospective comparative study.
J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2025 01-Apr;():. 10.1016/j.jcot.2025.102920

Trauma
Effects of oral clonidine on bleeding in pelvic and acetabular fractures surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2025 01-Apr;():. 10.1186/s12891-025-08558-3

Arthroplasty
Preservation of the infrapatellar fat pad during total knee arthroplasty reduces subacute postoperative anterior knee pain: a randomized controlled trial.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2025 01-Jul;():. 10.1186/s12891-025-09003-1

Shoulder & Elbow
An Opioid-Sparing Pain Protocol of Intravenous and Oral Ketorolac Reduces Opioid Consumption and Pain Levels After Arthroscopic Meniscus Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial.
Arthroscopy. 2025 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.arthro.2024.08.035

Shoulder & Elbow
Atelocollagen vs. Prolotherapy in Partial-Thickness Supraspinatus Tears: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial with MRI-Confirmed Outcomes.
Pain Physician. 2025 01-Jul;():.

Shoulder & Elbow
Platelet-Rich Plasma Provides Superior Clinical Outcomes Without Radiologic Differences in Lateral Epicondylitis: Randomized Controlled Trial.
Medicina (Kaunas). 2025 01-May;():. 10.3390/medicina61050894