PT Inquest

This episode explores the nature of fixating an injury in a place that normally allows a little movement. Should the fixation also allow some movement? Would this allow faster return to function? Can breaking a screw actually lead to better outcomes?...

This article ruffled some PT feathers. In a head to head match up, many interpreted this RCT to show that surgery beats physical therapy, but is there more to it? Would Erik and JW have been able to put together a better rehab program than what was...

Epidemiology studies are a fascinating snapshot of injuries in a population, but they also provide insight on how we interpret data. How common are lumbar spine injuries amongst elite athletes? How are they defined? How limiting are they? Is there a...

Low value healthcare (like ordering imaging for patients with nonspecific low back pain) is a known issue for healthcare providers. But how big of an issue is it? Are the best providers doing that much better than the worst offenders? Why do they do...

Pain catastrophizing has been shown to have an affect on outcomes specifically after total knee arthroplasty. This article took a good look at the problem and many people interpreted the findings to say that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) wasn't...

Returning to sport after ACL reconstruction is kind of a complex mess. Strength issues, coordination, soreness, not to mention the psychological factors. How do these things interact? What matters? What should we measure and how? Join us with special...

Therapeutic ultrasound has been relegated to the physical therapy trash heap as "ultraplacebo". But is there an application where it might work? What can we learn about other physical therapy interventions from research on ultrasound? Draper DO,...

It would be great if we could provide regular, personal follow up communications with our patients but the time commitment becomes huge. But what if you just had a bot send generic patient education text messages? Would that give a sense of...

Some people have cams in their hips, some don't. Some cams are a problem, some aren't. What effects can a cam have on a hip joint? Are these good or bad? What happens after a cam is surgically removed? Ng KCG, El Daou H, Bankes MJK, Rodriguez Y...

A home exercise program is not very effective if the patient isn't actually, you know, doing the exercises. Is self-report accurate? What about a home program diary? Does it matter? Does this have any impact on our interpretations of previous...