A multidisciplinary team from the University of Sydney conducted a benefit–harm trade-off study to determine how much additional benefit people with sciatica would need to receive from discectomy to consider it worthwhile compared to non-surgical management. The corresponding author, Dr Giovanni Ferreira, agreed to answer some questions about the trial.

Dr Angie Fearon has authored a comprehensive Invited Topical Review on the optimal management strategies for gluteal tendinopathy—a leading cause of hip pain. Angie agreed to answer a few questions on her review.

A recent recipient of a PRF Seeding Grant is investigating the feasibility of conducting a randomised-control trial that investigates the effect of activity modification in adults with hip pain.

Physiotherapist Suzanne Rath’s life changed dramatically in 2013 when a cycling commute through Sydney turned into a traumatic collision with a car. Suzanne’s journey through rehabilitation not only tested her resilience but profoundly shaped her perspective on patient care.

Brazilian and Australian physiotherapists conducted a trial in which 106 physiotherapists were randomised to either receive or not receive access to an e-learning program about back pain management. One of the authors, Rafael Zambelli Pinto, agreed to answer some questions about the trial.

A group of researchers in Australia and Bangladesh conducted a randomised controlled trial investigating people with subacute spinal cord injury. The lead author, Lydia Chen, agreed to answer some questions about the study.

A group of Australian researchers conducted a qualitative study examining clinicians’ experiences providing reassurance for patients with non-specific low back pain. First author Annie Young agreed to answer some questions about the study.

PAIN The initial findings of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Back and Neck Pain are painting a picture of the common condition, says researcher Rutger de Zoete. Melissa Trudinger reports.