❇️ In most countries, whether rich or poor, back pain is the leading cause of disability, measured by the number of years lived in poor
❇️ Portraying the body as fragile is not only incorrect, this could potentially scare some people away from physical activity. And this would be a
Our understanding of pain has evolved over the years. Especially following the west’s interest in surgical anesthesia w/ acupuncture when NY Times reporters accompanied President
Failed treatment for knee OA has many reasons, consequences & solutions. Reasons – excessive use of arthroscopy or meds Consequences – more knee replacements &
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Surgery for rotator cuff tears ❇️ we are uncertain whether rotator cuff repair surgery provides clinically meaningful benefits to people
“Striking the right balance between innovation and regulation is incredibly difficult, but once remedies are in use — even in the face of contrary evidence
If you’ve been told you are “bone on bone” or have no cartilage or it’s irreversible & knee joint replacement surgery be skeptical. It may
Musculoskeletal healthcare: Have we over‐egged the pudding? Christopher G. Maher Mary O'Keeffe Rachelle Buchbinder I. A. Harris https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/…/f…/10.1111/1756-185X.13710 Specialization_and_Youth_Sports_Injuries #Excessive_Imaging_for_Musculoskeletal_Problems #Overutilization_of_Surgery #Low_Back_Problems_and_Sciatica #Neck_and_Headache Musculoskeletal healthcare:
“Degenerative disc disease is a commonly used term to diagnose an age-related condition that happens when one or more of the discs between the vertebrae
“corticosteroid shots in the hips and knees may accelerate the progression of osteoarthritis and potentially even hasten the need for joint replacement surgeries in the
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