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Maggie Elizabeth Horn

Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy
311 Trent Drive, Box 104002, Durham, NC 27710

Featured Works


Clinical Outcomes, Utilization, and Charges in Persons With Neck Pain Receiving Guideline Adherent Physical Therapy.

Journal article Eval Health Prof · December 2016 Featured Publication In efforts to decrease practice variation, clinical practice guidelines for neck pain have been published. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of receiving guideline adherent physical therapy (PT) on clinical outcomes, health care utiliza ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

A value proposition for early physical therapist management of neck pain: a retrospective cohort analysis.

Journal article BMC Health Serv Res · July 12, 2016 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: Neck pain is one of the most common reasons for entry into the healthcare system. Recent increases in healthcare utilization and medical costs have not correlated with improvements in health. Therefore there is a need to identify management str ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Description of Common Clinical Presentations and Associated Short-Term Physical Therapy Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Neck Pain.

Journal article Arch Phys Med Rehabil · October 2015 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of clinical presentations of neck pain on short-term physical therapy outcomes. DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of pair-matched groups from a clinical cohort. SETTING: Thirteen outpatient physical therapy clinics in 1 heal ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Implications of practice setting on clinical outcomes and efficiency of care in the delivery of physical therapy services.

Journal article J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · December 2014 Featured Publication STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of episodes of care. OBJECTIVE: To assess the implications of practice setting (hospital outpatient settings versus private practice) on clinical outcomes and efficiency of care in the delivery of physical therapy servi ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite