epidural injection, sciatica, systematic review
jason ward
Season 8, Episode 8 with Eduard Verheijen: ...

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.

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Season 5, Episode 14 with Nathan Savage; The prognostic value of electrodiagnostic testing in patients with sciatica receiving physical therapy

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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.