Body area
Ankle & Foot
Ankle research focuses on talar osteochondral lesions and Achilles tendon problems, often as a surgical adjunct.
Research overview
Most studies report AOFAS scores and imaging outcomes at medium-term follow-up.
Related conditions
Research in this area
- Level CSystematic Review
Limited evidence for adipose-derived stem cell therapy on the treatment of osteoarthritis
A systematic review of 16 studies (14 knee, 1 ankle, 1 multiple joints): all reported clinical improvement, but preparation methods and outcome reporting were inconsistent.
- 2018
- United States
- EmergingLaboratory Study
Therapeutic application of adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction in diabetic foot
Review describing diabetic foot pathogenesis, current treatments, and vascular remodelling as the proposed mechanism behind SVF effects.
- 2020
- China
Related clinical trials
NCT05334422
SVF for Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Chulalongkorn University · Thailand · Phase 1/2
Latest PubMed research
637 indexed studies for this area (118 graded A/B) · auto-updated 17 August 2026
- Level AMeta-analysisPubMed
Efficacy of Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in Promoting Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing: A Meta-Analysis of Preclinical Animal Studies.
Meta-analysis on Diabetic Foot, Chronic Wound, published in J Diabetes Res (2026) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2026
J Diabetes Res - Level AMeta-analysisEurope PMC
Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells combined with intramuscular injection promote the healing of diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta-analysis with a reported sample of 2059 on Diabetic Foot, Chronic Wound, published in Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) (2026) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2026
- n = 2059
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) - Level AMeta-analysisEurope PMC
Comparative efficacy of advanced therapeutic modalities for diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis including NPWT, stem cells, ESWT, and bioengineered treatments
Meta-analysis on Diabetic Foot, published in Front Bioeng Biotechnol (2026) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2026
Front Bioeng Biotechnol - Level AMeta-analysisEurope PMC
Efficacy of stem cell therapy for achilles tendon rupture: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on animal studies
Meta-analysis on Tendon Injury, published in Front Bioeng Biotechnol (2026) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2026
Front Bioeng Biotechnol - Level ASystematic ReviewPubMed
Cell-Based Therapies for Post-Traumatic Ankle Osteoarthritis and Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Systematic Scoping Review of an Emerging and Heterogeneous Evidence Base.
Systematic Review on Knee Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis, Cartilage Damage, Ankle Injury, published in Bioengineering (Basel) (2026) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2026
Bioengineering (Basel) - Level AMeta-analysisPubMed
Therapeutic potential of adipose-derived stem cells for diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Meta-analysis on Diabetic Foot, Chronic Wound, published in Diabetol Metab Syndr (2025) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2025
Diabetol Metab Syndr6 citations