Microdecompression no better than Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. At one year ODIs in both groups went from ~40 to 20 & leg pain 6 to 3. This suggests to me that there remains central mediated pain. Complications 4x higher in fusion (85 vs 2%) https://t.co/hGd5eSMxRZ
Usual care included overuse of imaging and opioid prescription, and underuse of advice and information. Suboptimal care may contribute to the massive burden of the condition worldwide.
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Research has demonstrated that we all experience pain in individual ways. While some of us experience major injuries with little pain, others experience minor injuries with a lot of pain (think of a paper cut). https://t.co/zxouiGoUSI
Physical therapists are members of teams that provide services to children with ASD and their families from early childhood, through the school years, and into adulthood. https://t.co/QYNO6Rstib
Student loans are a source of stress, not only for current students but for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in the workforce. APTA provides 2 valuable resources to help members make educated financial decisions. https://t.co/hN7SDYoRy9
A new study shows graft failure was over 10 times higher in adolescents with ACL repair with suture ligament augmentation compared to quadriceps tendon–patellar bone autograft. In the repair group almost half failed in the first 3 years after surgery: https://t.co/zEYt58JPSo
It's Never Too Late: Study Finds Beginning PA Later in Life Reduces Mortality Risk Nearly as Much as Remaining Active From Adolescence https://t.co/M5OZwtivnP
What is the prevalence of degenerative lumbar spine imaging findings in asymptomatic individuals? 🤔
Great infographic by @SportsMedNI 👏
📕REFERENCES (open access)
1. Brinjikji et al., 2015: https://t.co/eAh2ZBrvWJ
2. Ramadorai et al., 2014: https://t.co/jHgGcxWQX6
Research has demonstrated that we all experience pain in individual ways. While some of us experience major injuries with little pain, others experience minor injuries with a lot of pain (think of a paper cut). https://t.co/p806uH4wcb