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Vertebral Compression Fractures and Osteoporosis

Zain Nassrullah et al.

Osteoporosis and vertebral compression fractures are commonly encountered pathologies that can have a significant impact on mobility, quality of life, and overall morbidity.

Evaluation and Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction in the Primary Care Setting: A Practical Review

Sydney Rucker BS et al.

Mechanical dysfunction of the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is an often overlooked, but a common cause of low back pain in the North American adult population.

An Approach to Thoracic Back Pain

Jenna Smith-Forrester MD, MSc et al.

Thoracic back pain, though less common than cervical or lumbar pain, remains a significant clinical concern frequently encountered by general practitioners.

An Approach to the Differential Diagnosis of Sciatica in the Primary Care Setting

Taryn Walker B.Kin, MM, et al.

Sciatica is a well-recognized complaint, with the hallmark presenting symptom of lancinating pain running down the back of the leg, along the path of the sciatic nerve.

Understanding Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Eugene Wai MD, FRCSC et al.

Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a chronic pain disorder characterized by regional pain originating from hyperirritable spots located within taut bands of skeletal muscle and the sheaths of connective tissue, known as fascia, that surround them.

Symptomatic Lumbar Canal Stenosis—A Review and Primer on Surgical Decision Making

Sager Hanna MB, BCh, BAO et al.

Lumbar canal stenosis is an anatomical term used to describe narrowing of the spinal canal either congenitally or from age-related degenerative changes.

Scoliosis Screening: A Review of Current Evidence, Worldwide Practices, and Recommendations for Implementation Across Canada

Caitlyn Dunphy MPT et al.

This paper examines the role of pain clinics in Canada, focusing on non-surgical interventions to manage cervical and lumbar degenerative pathologies.

Back and Neck Pain, Pain Clinics and Interventional Pain Management in Canada

Arani Kulamurugan et al.

This paper examines the role of pain clinics in Canada, focusing on non-surgical interventions to manage cervical and lumbar degenerative pathologies.

Current Concepts in Spinal Cord Injury: Pearls for Primary Care Management

Karlo M. Pedro MD et al.

Traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) is a devastating condition that can lead to severe and permanent sensory, motor, and autonomic dysfunction, significantly impacting an individual’s ability to function independently.