Foot & Ankle
Function over 52 weeks after Weber type B1 fracture noninferior with 3-wk vs. 6-wk immobilization
BMJ. 2019 Jan 23;364:k5432. doi: 10.1136/bmj.k543

Cannabis
Dronabinol increases pain threshold compared to placebo for functional chest pain over 4 weeks
Dis Esophagus. 2017 Feb 1;30(2):1-8. doi: 10.1111/dote.12455

Osteoarthritis
Comparison of efficacy between Artz and Durolane HAs at 18 and 26 weeks in treatment of knee OA
Arthritis Res Ther. 2015 Mar 10;17:51. doi: 10.1186/s13075-015-0557-x

Arthroplasty
COA/ICORS2019: Majority of 10-year wear with XLPE liners occurs within first 6-12 weeks after THA

Osteoarthritis
Noninferior improvement in function over 24 weeks with Structovial HA vs Hylan G-F 20 HA for knee OA
Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2011 May-Jun;29(3):527-35

Osteoarthritis
Similar improvement in PROMs and serum CRP over 6 weeks between HA and N-Acetyl Cysteine for knee OA
Cartilage. 2017 Oct;8(4):384-390. doi: 10.1177/1947603516675915

General Orthopaedics
Post-operative rotator cuff repair immobilization: 3 weeks in a sling vs. 6 weeks in a brace
Arthroscopy. 2018 Oct;34(10):2765-2774

Cannabis
Titrated THC:CBD Improves Pain and Spasticity Compared to Placebo Over 12 Weeks for Resistant MS
Int J Neurosci. 2018 Sep 13:1-10.

Osteoarthritis
Patient-reported pain and function over 52 weeks between unloader brace vs. placebo for knee OA
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2018 Sep 22;19(1):341. doi: 10.1186/s12891-018-2256-7

Trauma
1-3 week immobilization period following distal radius fracture improves early function vs 6 weeks
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Jul 5;100(13):1118-1125. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.17.00912

Cannabis
Titrated THC and CBD does not significantly improve spasticity compared to placebo over 4 weeks
J Neurol. 2015 Nov;262(11):2520-7

Cannabis
Dronabinol is not better than placebo for ALS cramps and fasciculations over 2 weeks
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2010 Oct;81(10):1135-40. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2009.200642

Cannabis
Nabiximols improves multiple sclerosis spasticity compared to placebo over 12 weeks
Eur J Neurol. 2011 Sep;18(9):1122-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2010.03328.x

Sports Medicine
PRP injection more effective than corticosteroid injection after 12 weeks for gluteal tendinopathy
Am J Sports Med. 2018 Mar;46(4):933-939

Cannabis
THC effective for muscle stiffness relief due to MS after 12 weeks of treatment compared to placebo
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2012 Nov;83(11):1125-32. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2012-302468

Cannabis
THC/CBD oromucosal spray is not better than placebo for diabetic neuropathy over 12 weeks
Diabetes Care. 2010 ;33(1):128-130. http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/dc09-1029

Cannabis
Nabilone improves sleep compared to amitriptyline in fibromyalgia patients over 2 weeks
Anesth Analg. 2010 Feb 1;110(2):604-10. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e3181c76f70

Cannabis
Increasing dronabinol over 3 weeks does not improve cervical dystonia compared to placebo
Basal Ganglia. 2011 ;1(2):91-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.baga.2011.04.002

Cannabis
Delta-9 THC Improves Pain and Spasticity Compared to Placebo for Multiple Sclerosis Over 2 Weeks
CMAJ. 2012 Jul 10;184(10):1143-50. https://dx.doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.110837

Physical Therapy & Rehab
No significant difference in pain or function after MACI with weight-bearing after 6, 8, or 10 weeks
Orthop J Sports Med. 2018 May 9;6(5):2325967118770986