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Minimally invasive reduction and percutaneous fixation versus open reduction and internal fixation for displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures : a systematic review of the literature (2018)
Journal Article
fractures : a systematic review of the literature. EFORT Open Reviews, 3(7), 418-425. https://doi.org/10.1302/2058-5241.3.170043

The aim of this article is to systematically identify and analyse research evidence available to compare the outcomes of minimally invasive reduction and percutaneous fixation (MIRPF) versus open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for displaced... Read More about Minimally invasive reduction and percutaneous fixation versus open reduction and internal fixation for displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures : a systematic review of the literature.

The effect of corticosteroid versus platelet-rich plasma injection therapies for the management of lateral epicondylitis : a systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Ben-Nafa, W., & Munro, W. (2018). The effect of corticosteroid versus platelet-rich plasma injection therapies for the management of lateral epicondylitis : a systematic review. SICOT-J, 4, Article 11. https://doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2017062

Introduction: Lateral epicondylitis is a common musculoskeletal disorder of the upper limb. Corticosteroid injection has been widely used as a major mode of treatment. However, better understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease led to a major... Read More about The effect of corticosteroid versus platelet-rich plasma injection therapies for the management of lateral epicondylitis : a systematic review.

Which alternative communication methods are effective for voiceless patients in Intensive Care Units? A systematic review (2017)
Journal Article
Carruthers, H., Astin, F., & Munro, W. (2017). Which alternative communication methods are effective for voiceless patients in Intensive Care Units? A systematic review. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 42, 88-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iccn.2017.03.003

Objective To assess the effectiveness of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) strategies to enable people who are temporarily voiceless due to medical intervention, to communicate. Methods A systematic review informed by a protocol... Read More about Which alternative communication methods are effective for voiceless patients in Intensive Care Units? A systematic review.

Audio feedback to physiotherapy students for viva voce : how effective is ‘the living voice’? (2014)
Journal Article
Munro, W., & Hollingworth, L. (2014). Audio feedback to physiotherapy students for viva voce : how effective is ‘the living voice’?. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 39(7), 865-878. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2013.873387

Assessment and feedback remains one of the categories that students are least satisfied with within the United Kingdom National Student Survey. The Student Charter promotes the use of various formats of feedback to enhance student learning. This stud... Read More about Audio feedback to physiotherapy students for viva voce : how effective is ‘the living voice’?.

A writers' group: what difference can it make? (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Hill, S., McIsaac, J., Grant, M., & Munro, W. (2009, September). A writers' group: what difference can it make?. Poster presented at Education in a Changing Environment Conference : Critical Voices, Critical Times, University of Salford

A writers' group: what difference can it make? (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Hill, S., McIsaac, J., Grant, M., & Munro, W. (2009, April). A writers' group: what difference can it make?. Poster presented at Stepping Up, Chester