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Neurology

Eight out of ten back surgeries turn out to be unnecessary

Marina Virko  Reviews — 2  1 minute
Eight out of ten back surgeries turn out to be unnecessary

Most spinal surgeries may in fact be useless. Eight out of ten patients who requested a second opinion before elective surgery were advised not to undergo the procedure.

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Neurology

Why Is Back Pain Misdiagnosed So Often?

Marina Virko  Reviews — 1  2 minutes
Why Is Back Pain Misdiagnosed So Often?

Back pain is one of the most common complaints. But although the problem is so widespread, wrong diagnoses are quite frequent.

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