3 FACTS
1️⃣Smoking increases the risk having low back pain by approx 50%
2️⃣The risk is proportional to no. of cigarettes smoked.
3️⃣Quitting smoking can reduce this risk by up to 30-40%.
This needs to be discussed with EVERY back pain patient who smokes.
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Congratulations to Dr. Alisson Roberto Teles @dralissonteles of Hospital Beneficente São Carlos --
Recognized as an Expertscape Expert in the Spine.
https://t.co/htnV67ua0W
New perspective paper - Increasing awareness of degenerative cervical myelopathy: a preventative cause of non-traumatic #SpinalCordInjury. You can read this #OpenAccess paper ➡️ https://t.co/C8qYypXRxy
Ron El-Hawary presents on Montreal Shriner’s modern Luque Trolley by Dr Ouellette, allows for spine growth without surgical or magnetic rod lengthenings. @childrenspine @RonHawary @ToddMilbrandtMD @SRS_org
Straw poll led by Dr. Lenke at Scoliosis Research Society- 99% of attendee surgeons would recommend fusion for Sanders 7, 50 degree scoliosis curve; 90% would recommend fusion for Sanders 3, 50 degree curve, only 10% would recommend VBT. @SRS_org@POSNAKids
#OnlineFirst: The utility of supine radiographs in the assessment of thoracic flexibility and risk of proximal junctional kyphosis. https://t.co/uExLIfM3XF
Very interesting trial: The catastrophization effects of an MRI report on the patient and surgeon and the benefits of ‘clinical reporting’: results from an RCT and blinded trials | SpringerLink https://t.co/rNnTJPOGIP
New publication in @TheLancetNeuro
"The influence of timing of surgical decompression for acute spinal cord injury: a pooled analysis of individual patient data" @UofTSpine@KrembilRI#SCI#Surgery
https://t.co/CQLDvFYbff
New publication in @TheLancetNeuro
"The influence of timing of surgical decompression for acute spinal cord injury: a pooled analysis of individual patient data" @UofTSpine@KrembilRI#SCI#Surgery
https://t.co/CQLDvFYbff
Great collaboration between the SRS and SOSORT on Current Evidence surrounding the use of Exercise and Bracing for Adolescents and Adults with Scoliosis.
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The presentation was recorded and will be made available.
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Check: https://t.co/rK4ddJexte.
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#scoliosiseducation