A severity-based classification framework for dry needling unintended responses and adverse events: An expert consensus Delphi

Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2026 Jul 11;85:103618. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2026.103618. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To develop an expert-derived, consensus based framework for defining and classifying unintended responses (UR) and adverse events (AE) following dry needling (DN) through an exploratory, descriptive modified Delphi process. METHODS: One hundred DN experts were invited to participate in a 3-round […]

The evolving landscape of minimally invasive procedures in musculoskeletal diseases-Part II

Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Jun 29;13:1829343. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1829343. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT This review aims to cover a wide array of minimally invasive musculoskeletal procedures developed to address several articular and periarticular conditions locally. In part 2, we will cover nerve blocks, ozonetherapy, platelet-rich plasma and derivatives, prolotherapy, radiopharmaceuticals, sclerotherapy, thermal ablation, and intratissue percutaneous electrolysis. […]

Cervical spine extension associated with reduced anatomical risk of spinal canal perforation in a cadaveric study

Sci Rep. 2026 Jul 13. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-61658-5. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Dry needling (DN) is an effective treatment for cervical pain, but its invasive nature carries risks of adverse events like spinal canal perforation. This study aimed to determine whether cervical spine positioning influences the risk of inadvertent spinal canal perforation during a deep […]