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The Types and Treatments of Spondylolisthesis

Brett Rocos BSc (Hons), MB, ChB, MD, FRCS, (Tr & Orth) et al.

Spondylolisthesis is a common finding in the adult patient but seldom requires surgical intervention.

A Practical Guide to Managing Low Back Pain in the Primary Care Setting: Imaging, Diagnostic Interventions and Treatment—Part 2

Conner Joseph Clay et al.

This paper represents the second part of a two-part series. See Part 1 for a detailed overview of the clinical evaluation and initial triage of LBP.

A Practical Guide to Managing Low Back Pain in the Primary Care Setting: Epidemiology, Pathoanatomy, Clinical Evaluation and Triage—Part 1

Conner Joseph Clay et al.

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common presenting complaints in the primary care setting…

Anatomy of a Lumbar Spine MRI: Indications for Imaging and Interpretation of Imaging for Surgical Referral

Samuel Yoon MD, MSc, et al.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful tool in the diagnosis and management of spinal disease, providing high-definition, multi-planar images of spinal anatomy.

Social Determinants of Health and Low Back Pain

Ted Findlay DO, CCFP et al.

It has long been recognized that, following an intervention, two patients with very similar or even identical pathophysiology can have dramatically different outcomes.

Refractory Back Pain after Surgery: an Overview of the Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)

Zhi Wang BSc, MSc, MD, FRCSC et al.

“Lumbar spinal pain of unknown origin, either persisting despite surgical intervention or appearing after surgical intervention for spinal pain…”

Surgical Management of Spondyloarthropathies in the Age of Disease Altering Drugs

Mosaab Alsuwaihel MD et al.

In a general sense, the term spondyloarthropathy refers to any disease involving the joints of the spine.

Primary Care Approach to Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

Ali Moghaddamjou MD et al.

Degenerative cervical myelopathy is an umbrella term describing all degenerative conditions that present with cervical myelopathy due to compression of the spinal cord.