Spine
Consensus Paper | Physical therapy for upper cervical instability in patients with symptomatic generalized joint hypermobility
7 Feb, 2023 | 14:01h | UTC
M-A | Effect of aquatic physical therapy on chronic low back pain
3 Feb, 2023 | 13:57h | UTC
Derivation and validation of a clinical prediction rule for upper limb functional outcomes after traumatic cervical spinal cord injury
31 Jan, 2023 | 13:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This clinical prediction rule for prognosis of patients with cervical spinal cord injuries uses sub-acute neurological data to predict upper limb recovery; this may guide early treatment decisions, eg. reconstructive surgeries and acute clinical trials. https://t.co/hjE0v1EtuJ
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) December 21, 2022
SR (mostly from observational studies) | Fast-track protocols for patients undergoing spine surgery
25 Jan, 2023 | 11:20h | UTCRelated:
Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
RCT | Bilateral ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block vs. wound infiltration for postoperative analgesia in lumbar spinal fusion surgery
20 Jan, 2023 | 14:18h | UTC
RCT | Effect of a biopsychosocial intervention vs. postural therapy in patients with acute and subacute spine pain
12 Jan, 2023 | 13:15h | UTCEffect of a Biopsychosocial Intervention or Postural Therapy on Disability and Health Care Spending Among Patients With Acute and Subacute Spine Pain: The SPINE CARE Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
See also: Visual Abstract
Commentary: Noninvasive Interventions Can Reduce Spine Pain Versus Usual Care – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Among patients with acute or subacute spine pain, both a biopsychosocial intervention and a postural therapy intervention resulted in modest statistically significant reductions in disability at 3 months compared with usual care. https://t.co/vwRa4UNkSk pic.twitter.com/rtm2zixVln
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) December 22, 2022
RCT | Medication optimization vs. cognitive behavioral therapy in patients with chronic low back pain.
14 Dec, 2022 | 14:58h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
RCT of Veterans w/chronic low back pain prescribed opioids found collaborative care medication optimization was modestly more effective in reducing pain at 1 year, compared to individual psychologist-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy. @DrMikeBushey https://t.co/K0kXy5Ngou
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) November 17, 2022
Consensus Paper | Standardized treatment pathway algorithm for lumbar spinal stenosis.
13 Dec, 2022 | 14:25h | UTC
M-A | Modic changes of the cervical and lumbar spine and their effect on neck and back pain.
7 Dec, 2022 | 13:46h | UTC
Podcast | Back pain update.
29 Nov, 2022 | 14:07h | UTC#368 Back Pain Update with
Dr. Austin Baraki – The Curbsiders
SR | Yoga for chronic non‐specific low back pain.
27 Nov, 2022 | 22:08h | UTCYoga for chronic non‐specific low back pain – Cochrane Library
Summary: Yoga for chronic non-specific low back pain – Cochrane Library
Commentaries:
Is yoga good for back pain? Here’s the evidence – Evidently Cochrane
RCT | Posterior cervical foraminotomy is noninferior to anterior cervical discectomy in patients with cervical radiculopathy.
23 Nov, 2022 | 13:48h | UTCNoninferiority of Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy vs Anterior Cervical Discectomy With Fusion for Procedural Success and Reduction in Arm Pain Among Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy at 1 Year: The FACET Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
This study found noninferiority of posterior surgery compared to anterior surgery for patients with cervical radiculopathy in terms of success rate and arm pain at 1-year. https://t.co/Vdff9A7eGV #Research
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) November 21, 2022
Systematic Review | Systemic corticosteroids for radicular and non‐radicular low back pain.
24 Oct, 2022 | 14:03h | UTCSystemic corticosteroids for radicular and non‐radicular low back pain – Cochrane Library
Crossover RCT | Spinal cord burst stimulation does not improve disability in chronic radicular pain after lumbar spine surgery.
19 Oct, 2022 | 14:29h | UTCEffect of Spinal Cord Burst Stimulation vs Placebo Stimulation on Disability in Patients With Chronic Radicular Pain After Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Among patients with chronic radicular pain after lumbar spine surgery, spinal cord burst stimulation, compared with placebo stimulation, resulted in no significant difference in back pain–related disability. https://t.co/XGiRRB4Njm #Research
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) October 18, 2022
Guideline | Perioperative care of patients undergoing major complex spinal instrumentation surgery.
11 Sep, 2022 | 22:49h | UTC
M-A | Efficacy and safety of unilateral biportal endoscopy versus other spine surgery.
16 Aug, 2022 | 13:06h | UTC
RCT | Effect of graded sensorimotor retraining on pain intensity in patients with chronic low back pain.
3 Aug, 2022 | 14:08h | UTCEffect of Graded Sensorimotor Retraining on Pain Intensity in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
News release: An effective new treatment for chronic back pain targets the nervous system – University of New South Wales
Commentary on Twitter
A graded sensorimotor retraining intervention, compared with a sham procedure and attention control, resulted in a statistically significant improvement in pain intensity at 18 weeks. https://t.co/MXO89JeOSe pic.twitter.com/0A865RWW85
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) August 2, 2022
Review | Sciatica mimics.
2 Aug, 2022 | 11:54h | UTC
Cohort Study | Incidence of revision surgery after decompression with vs. without fusion among patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis.
27 Jul, 2022 | 11:59h | UTCInvited Commentary: Fusion Is Not a Safeguard to Prevent Revision Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
This cohort study found no association between the type of index operation—decompression alone or fusion—and the need of revision surgery or the outcomes pain, disability & quality of life after 3 years in patients with degenerative lumber spinal stenosis. https://t.co/GZUhkWYzbl
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 26, 2022
Review | The current role and future directions of imaging in failed back surgery syndrome patients.
18 Jul, 2022 | 10:46h | UTC
Consensus Guidance | Best practices for minimally invasive lumbar spinal stenosis treatment.
6 Jul, 2022 | 11:38h | UTCAppraising the evidence for conservative vs. surgical management of motor deficits in degenerative cervical radiculopathy.
29 Jun, 2022 | 10:53h | UTC
Guidelines on the management of lumbar spinal stenosis.
26 May, 2022 | 10:44h | UTC
Review: Steroid use in patients with acute spinal cord injury and guideline update.
16 May, 2022 | 01:22h | UTC
Review: Vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral fracture – Three among four double-blind studies which used a sham procedure did not confirm the benefit suggested by previous studies.
13 May, 2022 | 10:44h | UTCVertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral fracture – RMD Open