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.
In episode 2 of season 9 we’re highlighting the study, “Management of concussion symptoms utilizing Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy: a case series” with Mr. Dave Pleva. You’ll hear him set the stage regarding concussion and the standard assessment and treatment, three cases where a multidisciplinary group managed these patients, the utility of MDT in ruling in or out the presence of a mechanical source of symptoms, the clinical implications and big takeaways.