PT Inquest Episode #23: Arthroscopy in Knees with DJD and STarT Back Screening Tool

In Episode 23 we go over the following two articles.

Surgery versus Physical Therapy for a Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis Jeffrey N. Katz, Robert H. Brophy, Christine E. Chaisson, Leigh de Chaves, Brian J. Cole, et al. New England Journal of Medicine. 2013; published online before print March 19, 2013, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1301408.

The STarT Back Screening Tool and Individual Psychological Measures: Evaluation of Prognostic Capabilities for Low Back Pain Clinical Outcomes in Outpatient Physical Therapy Settings Jason M. Beneciuk, Mark D. Bishop, Julie M. Fritz, Michael E. Robinson, Nabih R. Asal, Anne N. Nisenzon, and Steven Z. George Physical Therapy Journal. 2013;93:(3)321-333.

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Music for Episode #23:
Intro: “Balkan in the City” by rocavaco
Transition: “I dunno” by grapes
Exit: “Otra Vez (sight mix)” by gmz

All music is licensed under a Attribution (3.0).

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