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The episode discusses the causes of a burning sensation experienced by a patient during interferential current treatment for a meniscal injury.

A patient is receiving interferential current to the medial knee for pain control after a meniscal injury. Midway through treatment, the patient reports a sharp, localized burning sensation under one electrode. The therapist stops the session and notes that the electrode is older, slightly dry, and has been reused multiple times. Which of the following factors MOST likely caused the burning sensation? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy

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