Mechanical compression added to anticoagulation increases effectiveness of DVT prevention

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012 Jun;94(6):729-34

Effect of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy on pain and disability in people with neck pain

J Physiother. 2014 Jun;60(2):78-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2014.05.006. Epub 2014 Jun 10.

Partial meniscectomy similar to sham surgery for mechanical symptoms in meniscus tear

Ann Intern Med. 2016 Apr 5;164(7):449-55.

Thoracic spine thrust manipulation for mechanical neck pain

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2011 Sep;41(9):633-42. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2011.3670. Epub 2011 Aug 31

No benefit of mechanical traction for low back pain and leg pain

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Mar;46(3):144-54

Hospital based chiropractic interventions effective for acute mechanical lower back pain

Spine Journal; 2010; 10; 1055-1064

ISAKOS2017: No difference in 8-yr function or gait between kinematic vs mechanical alignment in TKA

Radiofrequency chondroplasty superior to mechanical debridement with medial meniscectomy

Arthroscopy. 2010 Sep;26(9 Suppl):S73-80. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2010.02.030.

AAOS2019: 5-yr outcomes no different in kinematic- vs. mechanical-alignment total knee arthroplasty

ISAKOS2017: No difference in 2-yr gait analysis between kinematic vs. mechanical alignment in TKA

Long’s manipulation in the treatment of mechanical neck pain

Man Ther. 2013 Aug;18(4):308-15.

No alignment benefit of patient-specific instrumentation in total knee arthroplasty

J Knee Surg. 2014 Dec;27(6):501-4

Mechanical compression effective in reduction of thrombosis after hip arthroplasty

Ryan MG, Westrich GH, Potter HG, Sharrock N, Maun LM, Macaulay W, Katkin P, Sculco TP, Salvati EA.

Reduced pain and disability observed with the Neck Balance System for mechanical neck pain

Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2013 Jun;49(3):283-90. Epub 2013 Mar 13

ISAKOS2017: Comparison of mechanical vs chemical thromboprophylaxis, including administration timing

Maitland or Mulligan manipulation with exercise vs exercise alone for mechanical neck pain

Physiother Theory Pract. 2015 Feb;31(2):99-106.

Long-term outcomes of radiofrequency vs. mechanical debridement for knee chondroplasty

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016 May;24(5):1560-8

Manual Therapy and TENS comparable for mechanical neck disorder

Man Ther. 2011 Feb;16(1):66-73

Mechanical neck pain: Cervical and thoracic thrust manipulation produce similar outcomes

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2012 Sep;42(9):806-14. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2012.4151. Epub 2012 Jun 18.

AAOS2017: Similar short-term micromotion between kinematic & mechanical strategies in TKA