European Spine Journal

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 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.

Season 4, Episode 11 with Pierre Cote: Management of neck pain and associated disorders: A clinical practice guideline from the OPTIMa

In episode 11 of season 4, we’re highlighting the study, “Management of neck pain and associated disorders: A clinical practice guideline from the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration” with Dr. Pierre Cote. If you’d like to get access to the full discussion with Dr. Cote to hear him further explain the bone and joint decade task force on neck pain and associated disorders which led to this study, how clinical guidelines, in general, should be used and their value, the specific implications and the big takeaways.