Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

This study tested four non-surgical treatments for chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS), a condition that causes leg pain during exercise. 35 active-duty military members were assigned to supervised gait retraining, home-based gait retraining, saline injections, or botu…

This study compared two types of carpal tunnel release surgery: one using ultrasound guidance with a tiny incision (less than 1 cm) and the traditional mini-open method with a slightly larger cut. Forty-one adults with carpal tunnel syndrome were randomly assigned to one of the t…

This study tested whether a shot of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from a person's own blood works better than a common steroid shot for shoulder arthritis pain. Fifty adults with mild to moderate shoulder osteoarthritis received either a PRP or steroid injection. Researchers measure…