Research

Aspinall SK, Bamber ZA, Hignett SM, Godsiff SP, Wheeler PC, Fong DTP. Medical stretching devices are effective in the treatment of knee arthrofibrosis: A systematic review. J Orthop Translat. 2021;27:119-131. doi: 10.1016/j.jot.2020.11.005.
Papotto BA, Mills TJ. Treatment of severe flexion deficits following total knee arthroplasty: A randomized clinical trial. Orthop Nurs. 2012;31(1):29-34.
Patel P, Tank K.  Transforming rehabilitation: A narrative review on reversible knee flexor contracture assistive devices. Physiother J Indian Assoc Physiother. Published October 16, 2024. doi:10.4103/pjiap.pjiap_91_24
Teytelbaum DE, Kumar NS, Dent CS, Neaville S, Warren DH, Simon P, Baker CE. Efficacy of a high-intensity home stretching device and traditional physical therapy in non-operative management of adhesive capsulitis - a prospective, randomized control trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2024;25(1):305. doi:10.1186/s12891-024-07448-4
Stinton SK, Beckley SJ, Branch TP. Efficacy of non-operative treatment of patients with knee arthrofibrosis using high-intensity home mechanical therapy: a retrospective review of 11,000+ patients. J Orthop Surg Res. 2022;17(1):337. doi:10.1186/s13018-022-03227-w. 
Stinton S, Beckley S, Salamani A, Dietz D, Branch T. Efficacy of high-intensity home mechanical stretch therapy for treatment of shoulder stiffness: a retrospective review. J Orthop Surg Res. 2022;17(1):434. doi: 10.1186/s13018-022-03325-9. 
Stephenson JJ, Quimbo RA, Gu T. Knee-attributable medical costs and risk of re-surgery among patients utilizing non-surgical treatment options for knee arthrofibrosis in a managed care population. Current Medical Research & Opinion 2010;26(5):1109-1118.
Branch TP, Karsch RE, Mills TJ, Palmer MT. Mechanical therapy for loss of knee flexion. The American Journal of Orthopedics 2003;32(4):195-200.
Uhl TL, Jacobs CA. Torque measures of common therapies for the treatment of loss of knee flexion. Sports Health 2012;4(2):101-106.
Wolin PM, Ingraffia-Welp, A, Moreyra CE, Hutton WC. High-intensity stretch treatment for severe postoperative adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. Annals of Physical Rehabilitation Medicine 2016;59(4):242-247.
Dempsey AL, Mills, TJ, Karsch RM, Branch TP. Maximizing total end range time is safe and effective for the conservative treatment of frozen shoulder patients. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2011;90(9):738-745.
Davies GJ, Ellenbecker TS. Focused exercise aids shoulder hypomobility. BioMechanics1999;6:77-81.
Jacobs CA, Sciascia AD. Factors that influence the efficacy of stretching programs for patients with hypomobility. Sports Health 2011;3(6):520-523.
Weinstein et al. Orthopedics (To be submitted for publication 1/25). A Claims Based Natural History of the Post-Treatment Period after a Unilateral Ankle Fracture
Pill et al. Orthopedics (Submitted for publication 1/25). A Claims Based Natural History of the Early Post-operative Period after a Unilateral Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repair.
Beckley et al. Orthopedics (Submitted for publication 12/24). Efficacy of high-intensity mechanical stretching devices in treating ankle contractures: a retrospective review
Beckley et al. Orthopedics (Submitted for publication 1/25). Efficacy of high intensity stretching in the treatment of elbow contractures: a retrospective analysis.
Molina et al. Orthopedics (To be submitted for publication 1/25). A Claims Based Natural History of the Post-Treatment Period after a Unilateral Elbow Fracture
Dempsey et al. Orthopedics (To be submitted for publication 1/25). A Claims Based Natural History of the Post-Treatment Period after a Unilateral Wrist Fracture
Karim et al. Orthopedics (Submitted for publication 1/25). A Claims Based Natural History of the Post-operative Period after a Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty. 
Smeeth L, Douglas I, Hall AJ, Hubbard R, Evans S. Effect of statins on a wide range of health outcomes: a cohort study validated by comparison with randomized trials. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2009 Jan;67(1):99-109. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2008.03308.x. Epub 2008 Nov 5. PMID: 19006546; PMCID: PMC2668090.
Bosdriesz JR, Stel VS, van Diepen M, Meuleman Y, Dekker FW, Zoccali C, Jager KJ. Evidence-based medicine-When observational studies are better than randomized controlled trials. Nephrology (Carlton). 2020 Oct;25(10):737-743. doi: 10.1111/nep.13742. Epub 2020 Jul 2. PMID: 32542836; PMCID: PMC7540602.
Alexander DD, Miller PE, Van Elswyk ME, Kuratko CN, Bylsma LC. A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and Prospective Cohort Studies of Eicosapentaenoic and Docosahexaenoic Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease Risk. Mayo Clin Proc. 2017 Jan;92(1):15-29. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.10.018. PMID: 28062061.
Ibrahim M, Donatelli R, Hellman M, Echternach J. Efficacy of a static progressive stretch device as an adjunct to physical therapy in treating adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: a prospective, randomised study. Physiotherapy. 2014 Sep;100(3):228-34. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2013.08.006. Epub 2013 Oct 3. PMID: 24211154.
Ibrahim MI, Johnson AJ, Pivec R, Issa K, Naziri Q, Kapadia BH, Mont MA. Treatment of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder with a static progressive stretch device: a prospective, randomized study. J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2012;22(4):281-91. doi: 10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.2013007061. PMID: 23662659.
Hunt DL, Bernacki EJ, Tsourmas NF, Kalia N, Yuspeh L, Leung N, Green-McKenzie J, Malak P, Tao X.  Rotator Cuff Tears, Repairs, and Shoulder Arthroplasties Among Workers’ Compensation Claimants:  A 16 Year Longitudinal Study at a National Workers’ Compensation Insurance Carrier.  2024, JOEM 66(11), e551-e557.
Garofalo R, Conti M, Notarnicola A, Maradei L, Giardella A, Castagna A. Effects of one-month continuous passive motion after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: results at 1-year follow-up of a prospective randomized study. Musculoskelet Surg. 2010 May;94 Suppl 1:S79-83. doi: 10.1007/s12306-010-0058-7. PMID: 20383685.
Yi A, Villacis D, Yalamanchili R, Hatch GF 3rd. A Comparison of Rehabilitation Methods After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review. Sports Health. 2015 Jul;7(4):326-34. doi: 10.1177/1941738115576729. PMID: 26137178; PMCID: PMC4481677.
Garofalo R, Conti M, Notarnicola A, Maradei L, Giardella A, Castagna A. Effects of one-month continuous passive motion after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: results at 1-year follow-up of a prospective randomized study. Musculoskelet Surg. 2010 May;94 Suppl 1:S79-83. doi: 10.1007/s12306-010-0058-7. PMID: 20383685.
Salter RB, Simmonds DF, Malcolm BW, Rumble EJ, MacMichael D, Clements ND. The biological effect of continuous passive motion on the healing of full-thickness defects in articular cartilage. An experimental investigation in the rabbit. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1980 Dec;62(8):1232-51. PMID: 7440603.
Gaspar PD, Willis FB. Adhesive capsulitis and dynamic splinting: a controlled, cohort study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2009 Sep 7;10:111. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-10-111. PMID: 19735563; PMCID: PMC2754443.