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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”…

Modic Changes And Loss Of Curve

Hello Professionally Integrated, Here is a great paper that I feel we should explain to our patients about the long term consequences if we do NOT improve the shape of…

Imaging, Instability, CSM, and Our Care.

Hello Professionally Integrated, here is a paper that helps us understand what signs to look for on imaging that can lead to worse outcomes. I believe we need to educate…

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