Earn more CCE/CMU Credits
Earn more CEU/CCE credits with this recent article published in Spine (2008).
This study examined “Spinal surgery…..[compared] to Exercise, Medical Therapy at 4 years.”
You’ll be surprised with the results.
I’d be interested to know what the outcomes are like at 10, 15 and 20 years.
Author: Benjamin Gold
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I read this article last year and was shocked. As a student of Physical Therapy, I have personally seen rapid positive results for LBP from non-invasive measures such as physical therapy. And surgery as a cost effective intervention??? Anyone else have the same thoughts?