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• 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.
• September 3, 2025

  What is the evidence for electrical bone stimulation for fusion rate in patients after spinal surgery?

  Luo M, Zeng X, Jiang L, Yi Q, Zhang L, Wang H, Huang J, Zhang Z, Tang S, Xiao Z. Effect of electrical stimulation on the fusion rate after spinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurosurg Rev. 2024 Sep 16;47(1):618. doi: 10.1007/s10143-024-02874-3. PMID: 39278993.
• September 2, 2025

  What is the evidence for cryotherapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis for pain reduction and functional improvement?

  Dias RF, de Lima Silva S, de Mello SP, Flores LJF, Buzanello MR, Bertolini GRF. Cryotherapy in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis. Pain Pract. 2025 Jul;25(6):e70055. doi: 10.1111/papr.70055. PMID: 40521698; PMCID: PMC12168428.