Video-based finger kinematics for degenerative cervical myelopathy: a smartphone-based computer vision approach for screeningWhy This Matters Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is frequently underdiagnosed, with delays of 1–4 years that can lead to permanent...
MRI Predictors for Improvement Without Any Intervention of Clinical Symptoms in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation, Questioning the True Need for SurgeryWhy This Matters Lumbar disc herniation is one of the most common reasons patients are referred for surgery....
Intervertebral Disc Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Changes After Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Lumbar Discogenic PainWhy This Matters Discogenic low back pain is often difficult to diagnose and manage, with imaging findings not always correlating with symptoms....
Reconsidering flexion-extension imaging: the emerging role of supine MRI and upright radiographs in isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesisWhy This Matters Flexion-extension (FE) radiographs have long been the standard for assessing spinal instability in isthmic lumbar...
Recent Highlights in Low Back Pain Research, Part I: Diagnosis and PrognosisWhy This Matters Low back pain (LBP) remains one of the most common and challenging conditions clinicians manage. Despite decades of research, diagnosis is often unclear and prognosis is...
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Patients Undergoing Flexion Distraction Chiropractic Treatment: A Case SeriesWhy This Matters Patients with FBSS (persistent or recurrent pain after spinal surgery) are often difficult to manage. Surgical options may have been exhausted,...
This study provides the first evidence linking semaglutide to a significantly increased risk of repeat lumbar surgeries,
Patient perspectives on low back pain treatment in primary care: a qualitative study of hopes, expectations, and experiences
Research FoundSwimmer arm-to-shoulder test for early differentiation between shoulder and cervical spine