In episode 9 of season 1 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, Consistency of commonly used orthopedic special tests of the shoulder when used with the McKenzie system of mechanical diagnosis and therapy and discussing it with one of its authors Mr. Richard Rosedale. He shares a look at the results of three orthopedic special tests of the shoulder with and without the classification per Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. He explains the study, how he uses this information in clinical practice and how this has impacted his use of special tests and his patient education in this patient population.
Season 1, Episode 2 with Cody Mansfield: A case report identifying the cause of a false positive Sharp–Purser test
In S1E2 we highlight a case report by Dr. Cody Mansfield entitled, Cervical myelopathy causing numbness and paresthesias in lower extremities: A case report identifying the cause of a false positive Sharp–Purser test. Differential diagnosis, the diagnostic accuracy and safety and appropriateness of utilizing the Sharp-Purser test are all major themes in this paper. Subscribers to the premium version will hear more details on this case, how this case prompted a systematic review of the Sharp-Purser test which we’ll highlight in S1E3, the big takeaways and additional studies which will further focus on screening for red flags, special test sensitivity, and other, related special tests.