Chronic

Spinal Curve Changes, Pain, and Imaging

Dear Professionally Integrated, Here is a study where the authors looked at THOUSANDS of spinal images to determine if a change in the spinal shape leads to pain, dysfunction, and…

Cervical Imbalance, Kyphosis, Decreased QOL, and Increased Pain

Hello Professionally Integrated, Here is a study that looks at over a 1000 cervical spines and the shape and findings as well as the patients pain and quality of life….

INSTABILITY AND FINDINGS

Hello Professionally Integrated, Here is a paper and breakdown for your notes and education. The authors looked at multiple criteria on what is needed to properly evaluate instability in the…

Fusion to Restore Sagittal Balance??

Hello Professionally Integrated, Here is a paper where surgeons understand that an abnormal sagittal alignment leads to pathologies and poor outcomes. The surgeons are looking for ways to improve the…

Alar Ligament Injury and 50% Chronic pain

Hello Professionally Integrated, Here is a paper where the authors looked at a “whiplash like injury”, but they looked at the injury that was caused by the “whiplash”.  The authors…

Spinal Alignment And Outcomes (full paper)

Hello Professionally Integrated! Here is a full paper for you that discusses how an abnormal cervical alignment is associated with patient outcomes. Many docs may say “X-rays are not necessary”…

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