Healio revisits the most influential news, research and advancements in orthopedic spine surgery in 2022.
Published results showed a decrease in the use of potentially low-value services among patients with low back pain, with reductions in the use of surgery, opioids and imaging from 2011 to 2019. Read more.
Access to medical cannabis may reduce opioid use for patients with chronic low back pain, with a higher chance of opioid cessation found among patients with lower baseline opioid use. Read more.
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is often an underdiagnosed disease that requires more attention,