In episode 13 of season 1 of Inside the Science, we’re highlighting the study, Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections Followed by Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy to Prevent Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation and discussing it with one of its authors Hans van Helvoirt. He shares a look at this popular paper analyzing the effects of epidural steroid injections on non-responders per MDT assessment. He explains what prompted this work, its clinical implications, how he uses it with patient education, the big takeaways, and recommended other work that would shed further light on this topic.
Season 1, Episode 8 with Byron Schneider: Pain and Functional Outcomes and Association for SI Joint Injection
In episode 8 of season 1 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, Pain and Functional Outcomes After Sacroiliac Joint Injection with Anesthetic and Corticosteroid at Six Months, Stratified by Anesthetic Response and Physical Exam Maneuvers and discussing it with the primary author, Dr. Byron Schneider. He shares the the six month outcomes of SI joint injection and their relationship to injection response and physical maneuver findings. You’ll hear the summary of the paper, an initial explanation of what prompted this study. Premium version subscribers will hear the full explanation of how Dr. Schneider has changed his practice patterns and how the conservative care clinician should behave with this population of patients based on this evidence.
Season 1, Episode 7 with Byron Schneider: Validity of Physical Exam Maneuvers for SI Joint Pathology
In episode 7 of season 1 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, Validity of Physical Exam Maneuvers in the Diagnosis of Sacroiliac Joint Pathology and discussing it with one of its authors Dr. Byron Schneider. He shares the physical examination maneuvers and their sensitivity, specificity and association with SI joint pathology