Feet

• September 12, 2025

  What is the evidence for extracorporeal shock-wave therapy on pain reduction in patients with various tendinopathies?

  Majidi L, Khateri S, Nikbakht N, Moradi Y, Nikoo MR. The effect of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy on pain in patients with various tendinopathies: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2024 Apr 24;16(1):93. doi: 10.1186/s13102-024-00884-8. PMID: 38659004; PMCID: PMC11041007.
• September 3, 2025

  What is the evidence for electrical bone stimulation for healing, pain management, and functional improvement in patients with fractures?

  Aleem IS, Aleem I, Evaniew N, Busse JW, Yaszemski M, Agarwal A, Einhorn T, Bhandari M. Efficacy of Electrical Stimulators for Bone Healing: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Sham-Controlled Trials. Sci Rep. 2016 Aug 19;6:31724. doi: 10.1038/srep31724. PMID: 27539550; PMCID: PMC4990885.
• January 31, 2022

  What is the evidence for Topical Glyceryl Trinitrate (Nitro patch) for treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy

  Challoumas D, Kirwan PD, Borysov D, Clifford C, McLean M, Millar NL. Topical glyceryl trinitrate for the treatment of tendinopathies: a systematic review. Br J Sports Med. 2019 Feb;53(4):251-262. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099552. Epub 2018 Oct 9. PMID: 30301735; PMCID: PMC6362607.
• October 6, 2018

  What is the evidence for IV Ketamine infusion for complex regional pain syndrome?

  Zhao J, Wang Y, Wang D. The Effect of Ketamine Infusion in the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: a Systemic Review and Meta-analysis. Curt Pain Headache Rep. 2018 Feb 5;22(2):12. doi: 10.1007/s11916-018-0664-x. Review. PubMed PMID: 29404715.
• August 24, 2018

  What is the evidence for injections (corticosteroid, viscosupplementation, PRP) for arthritis of the ankle?

  Vannabouathong C, Del Fabbro G, Sales B, Smith C, Li CS, Yardley D, Bandari M, Petrisor BA; EnCORE Research Group. Intra-articular Injections in the Treatment of Symptoms from Ankle Arthritis: A Systematic Review. Foot Ankle Int. 2018 Jun 1:1071100718779375. doi: 10.1177/1071100718779375. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29909689
• November 30, 2014

  What is the evidence for PRP injection for the treatment of soft tissue injuries?

  Moraes, V. Y., M. Lenza, M. J. Tamaoki, F. Faloppa and J. C. Belloti (2014). "Platelet-rich therapies for musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries." Cochrane Database Syst Rev 4: CD010071.
• August 1, 2014

  What is the evidence for foot or knee orthoses in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome?

  Swart, N. M., et al. (2012). "The additional effect of orthotic devices on exercise therapy for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review." Br J Sports Med 46(8): 570-577.