In episode 8 of season 8 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Epidural steroid compared to placebo injection in sciatica: a systematic review and meta‑analysis” with Dr. Eduard Verheijen. You’ll hear him describe why he and his coauthors wanted to pursue another systematic review on this topic, specific differences or lack of differences found in epidural steroid injections compared with placebos, the quality of evidence in these 17 studies, including the clinical implications and big takeaways.
Season 5, Episode 16 with Nathan Savage: The Relationship Between History and Physical Examination Findings and the Outcome of Electrodiagnostic Testing in Patients With Sciatica
In episode 16 of season 5 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “The Relationship Between History and Physical Examination Findings and the Outcome of Electrodiagnostic Testing in Patients With Sciatica Referred to Physical Therapy” Dr. Nathan Savage. He shares what prompted this study, the results and association or lack of association with examination and patient history for patients with sciatica of electrodiagnostic testing with sciatica, how this should impact our care and education for our patients, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 5, Episode 14 with Nathan Savage; The prognostic value of electrodiagnostic testing in patients with sciatica receiving physical therapy
In episode 14 of season 5 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “The prognostic value of electrodiagnostic testing in patients with sciatica receiving physical therapy” Dr Nathan Savage. He shares some general understanding of electrodiagnostic testing, common electrodiagnostic testing changes with radiculopathy and expected test results over time in this population, elaboration of the extension-based care given, how this study may help for treatment decision making, whether conservative or interventional care, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 4, Episode 2 with Sinikka Kilpikoski: Comparison of Prevalence of Degenerative Findings in Lumbar Magnetic Resonance Imaging among Sciatica Patients classified using the McKenzie Method
In episode 2 of season 4 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the pre-published study, “Comparison of Prevalence of Degenerative Findings in Lumbar Magnetic Resonance Imaging among Sciatica Patients classified using the McKenzie Method ” with Dr. Sinikka Kilpikoski. She explains the differences in MRI findings in those who classified as derangement versus mechanically unresponsive radicular syndrome or MURS, the details of how this study was conducted, how she uses this information to educate others and with whom she shares it, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 2, Episode 12 with Ron Donelson: Can Large Disc Herniations Producing Radiculopathies Rapidly Improve?
In episode 12 of season 2 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Can Large Cervical and Lumbar Disc Herniations Producing Radiculopathies Be Intentionally and Rapidly Improved?” with the author, Dr Ron Donelson. He shares how he’d suggest using this information as an advocate for a mechanical exam when patients present having a large herniation found on advanced imaging, who he’d share this data with, and the big takeaways.
Season 2, Episode 11 with Ron Donelson: Directional Preference for Acute/Chronic and LBP/Sciatica
In episode 11 of season 2 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Influence of Directional Preference on Two Clinical Dichotomies: Acute Versus Chronic Pain and Axial Low Back Pain Versus Sciatica ” with the author, Dr Ron Donelson. He shares a look at the scene of classification and best care for low back and leg pain by the larger medical community at that time, the findings of this study and how directional preference improved care regardless of the pain location, duration and neurological status, how he’d suggest using this information to guide clinical behavior, and the big takeaways
Season 2, Episode 9 with Rafael Pinto: Which Pain Medications are Effective for Sciatica?
In episode 9 of season 2 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Which pain medications are effective for sciatica (radicular leg pain)?” with the author, Dr Rafael Pinto. He shares a look at the findings of this review related to effectiveness and safety of common medications prescribed for patients with lumbosacral radicular pain, how he’d use this information to educate patients, and the big takeaways
Season 2, Episode 8 with Rafael Pinto: Epidural injections for Lumbosacral Radicular Pain
In episode 8 of season 2 of Inside the Science, we’re highlighting the study, “Epidural corticosteroid injections for lumbosacral radicular pain (review)” with the author, Dr. Rafael Pinto. He shares a look at the findings of this review related to the effectiveness and safety of these procedures, how he’d use this information to educate patients, and the big takeaways.