In episode 6 of season 6 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Exploring indicators of extremity pain of spinal source as identified by Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT): a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study” with Mr Ravi Rastogi. He explains the context of this follow up study from the original EXPOSS study from 2019, a closer look at the questions and physical exam findings which were gathered as potential as predictors of the source of symptoms being from the spine versus the extremities, how he interprets and uses this paper, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 5, Episode 15 with Ian Harris: Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy: did it ever work?
In episode 15 of season 5 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy: did it ever work?” with Dr. Ian Harris. He explains a bit of the history behind partial meniscectomy, the faulty thinking of its ability to cause a good outcome from its beginning, what systematic reviews on this topic have consistently shown, his thoughts on the those who would propose they have an effective selection process to favorably impact the results, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 5, Episode 10 with Chad Cook: High impact chronic pain transition in surgical recipients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy
In episode 10 of season 5 of Inside the Science, we’re highlighting the study, “High-impact chronic pain transition in surgical recipients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy” with Dr Chad Cook. He explains more about this label of high impact chronic pain, more in-depth clarification of the methods of this study, who this data may be most meaningful to and with whom we may be wise to share it, the clinical presentation of cervical spondylotic myelopathy, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 5, Episode 7 with Italo Lemes: Association of sedentary behavior and early engagement in physical activity with low back pain in adolescents: a cross‐sectional epidemiological study
In episode 7 of season 5 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Association of sedentary behavior and early engagement in physical activity with low back pain in adolescents: a cross‐sectional epidemiological study” with Dr. Italo Lemes. He explains the methods and what qualified as physical activity and sedentary behavior, the most important finding, who the most relevant audience is and why policy makers are included, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.