Joshua M. Romero, M.D.

  1. Physiatrist
  2. Sports Medicine Specialist
  1. Buttinger JN, Johnson AJ, Twohey EE, Gibson DJ, Nagelli CV, Johnson SE, Romero JM. A Systematic Review of Post-Procedural Rehabilitation Protocols following Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy and Ultrasonic Debridement for Gluteal, Proximal Hamstring, and Patellar Tendinopathy. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Jun 17 Epub 2026 June 17
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  2. Bjork LB, Meiling JB, Romero JM. Shoulder Pain in an Overhead Athlete: A Case Report of Quadrilateral Space Syndrome. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2026 May 1; 25 (5):131-133 Epub 2026 May 01
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  3. Rohan Charles BS, Alexander Vlasak MD, Travis Turner MD, Joshua Romero MD, Elizabeth Bondi DPM. Extracorporeal magnetotransduction therapy as an adjunctive and primary modality for bone healing: a scoping review of current evidence. Electromagn Biol Med. 2026 Mar 26; 1-8 [Epub ahead of print]
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  4. Poindexter LK, Mautner KR, Nye NS, Romero JM, Olufade OA, Roh E, Johnson SE, Denq W, Colbenson K, Kruse R, Shapiro SA, Borg-Stein J. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Orthobiologics Toolkit for Sports Medicine Fellowships. Clin J Sport Med. 2026 Mar 1; 36 (2):185-194 Epub 2026 Feb 04
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  5. Smock CS, Twohey E, Johnson AJ, Sellon JL, Cabarcas BC, Nagelli C, Tagliero AJ, Romero JM. Evidence-based management of patellar tendinopathy in athletes: a narrative review. Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports. 2026; 14 (1):4
  6. Arthurs JR, Ha CT, Pohlad JL, Romero JM, Shapiro SA. Radial Pressure Wave and Focused Shockwave Therapy for Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: The Role of Patient Positioning, a Narrative Review and Clinical Commentary. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2026; 21(4):467-476. Epub 2026 Apr 02.
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  7. Ha CT, Romero JM, Gonzalez-Carta K, Murthy NS, Sellon JL, Boettcher BJ. Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Fasciotomy and Debridement for Chronic Plantar Fasciopathy: Six-Year Patient-Reported Outcomes from a Retrospective Case Series. Foot Ankle Int. 2025 Nov; 46(11):1239-1247. Epub 2025 Nov 03.
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  8. Pagan-Rosado R, Smith J, Romero J, Troyer W, Kindle B. Sonographic Findings of Latissimus Dorsi and Teres Major Injuries in Overhead Athletes: A Pictorial Review. J Ultrasound Med. 2025 Oct 16 [Epub ahead of print]
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  9. Gibson DJ, Johnson AJ, Tagliero AJ, Twohey EE, Hollman JH, Romero JM. Return-to-sport clinical decision making in orthopedic and sports medicine physical therapy: A survey of practicing clinicians JOSPT Open. 2025.
  10. Plantar Fascia Partial Rupture American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Library of Sports Ultrasound Pathology. 2024.
  11. Golden-Hart A, Romero J, Kakar S, Vilai P, Kannas S, Salinas-Alvarez Y, Lachman N, Boettcher BJ. Evaluation and Management of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Injuries in the Athlete Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports. 2024.
  12. Buttinger JN, Romero JM, Sellon JL, Lachman N, Kruse RC, Boettcher BJ. Iliotibial Band Origin Tendinopathy Is an Underrecognized Cause of Anterolateral Hip Pain: A Narrative Review and Clinical Commentary. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2024 Jun 1; 23 (6):229-236 Epub 2024 June 01
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  13. Romero JM, Hasley IB, Johnson SE. Nineteen-Year-Old Male With Left Elbow Discomfort. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Nov 1; 102 (11):e156-e157 Epub 2023 Mar 29
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  14. Schroeder AN, Amin I, Bowen BJ, Callender SS, Ferderber M, Kerr HA, Phillips SF, Romero JM, Rudolph L, Vidlock K, Waterbrook AL, Kruse RC. Implementing a Sports Ultrasound Curriculum in Undergraduate Medical Education. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2023 Sep 1; 22 (9):328-335 Epub 2023 Sept 01
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  15. Sammak SE, Mualem W, Michalopoulos GD, Romero JM, Ha CT, Hunt CL, Bydon M. Rescue therapy with novel waveform spinal cord stimulation for patients with failed back surgery syndrome refractory to conventional stimulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurosurg Spine. 2022 Nov 1; 37 (5):670-679 Epub 2022 June 03
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  16. Hagedorn JM, Romero J, Ha CT, D'Souza RS. Patient Satisfaction With Spinal Cord Stimulation and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Chronic Intractable Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neuromodulation. 2022 Oct; 25 (7):947-955 Epub 2022 June 08
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  17. Hagedorn JM, Romero J, Thuc Ha C, Bendel MA, D'Souza RS. Paresthesia-Based Versus High-Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Retrospective, Real-World, Single-Center Comparison. Neuromodulation. 2022 Jul; 25 (5):710-718 Epub 2021 July 17
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  18. Cordova Vallejos C, Henriquez MR, Marquez E, Romero J, Velez KA, Bosques G. Rehabilitacion para todos: Embracing LatinX diversity in physiatry. PM R. 2022 Jun; 14 (6):706-710
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  19. Hagedorn JM, Lam CM, D'Souza RS, Sayed D, Bendel MA, Ha CT, Romero J, Hall M, Freeman E, Richardson BF, Hoelzer BC. Explantation of 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation Devices: A Retrospective Review of 744 Patients Followed for at Least 12 Months. Neuromodulation. 2021 Apr; 24 (3):499-506 Epub 2021 Jan 19
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  20. Romero JM, Martinez CI, Sanchez AN, Frontera JE, Escalon MX, Verduzco-Gutierrez M. Reporting of USMLE Step 1 as Pass/Fail: A Benefit for Residency Programs and Those Underrepresented in Medicine? J Grad Med Educ. 2021 Feb; 13 (1):39-42 Epub 2021 Jan 22
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  21. Gorvetzian JW, Epler KE, Schrader S, Romero JM, Schrader R, Greenbaum A, McKee R. Operating room staff and surgeon documentation curriculum improves wound classification accuracy. Heliyon. 2018 Aug; 4 (8):e00728 Epub 2018 Aug 08
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  22. Romero JM, Jorge L. Orbay, Neal Wostbrock, Deana M. Mercer. Understanding Radiocarpal Rotation Through In Vivo Pronation and Supination of the Hand: A Single Case Study The University of New Mexico Orthopaedics Research Journal. 2017; 6:106-109.