New procedure for foot stress fractures shows promise in 148-Patient study

NCT ID NCT03087396

First seen Apr 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 11, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study followed 148 adults who had a procedure called Subchondroplasty® for stress fractures or bone defects in the foot or ankle. Researchers measured pain, function, and satisfaction over 24 months to see how well the procedure works in everyday medical practice. The goal was to understand short- and long-term outcomes, including pain medication use and activity levels.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Capital Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

    Clive, Iowa, 50325, United States

  • Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center

    Rancho Mirage, California, 92270, United States

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

  • OrthoArizona

    Mesa, Arizona, 85206, United States

  • OrthoNorcal

    Capitola, California, 95010, United States

  • Podiatry Center of the Lehigh Valley

    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18018, United States

  • Premier Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

    Exton, Pennsylvania, 19341, United States

  • Rothman Institute

    Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 19010, United States

  • St. Paul's Hospital (Providence Health)

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1Y6, Canada

  • Stanford University Medical Center, Orthopedics

    Redwood City, California, 94063, United States

  • The CORE Institute

    Sun City, Arizona, 85351, United States

  • University of California, Davis

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

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