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Do Postoperative Rehabilitation Programs Improve Spinal Surgery Outcomes? Patient Perspectives and Compliance Evaluation

Postoperative rehabilitation programs play a crucial role in enhancing patient outcomes following spinal surgery. However, the effectiveness of such programs remains uncertain, prompting a comprehensive evaluation of their content and style. In a recent multicenter, randomized controlled trial, conducted by Alison H McGregor, et. al., (2012) patients were invited to assess a rehabilitation program implemented as an intervention for postoperative management after spinal surgery. The … Continue reading Do Postoperative Rehabilitation Programs Improve Spinal Surgery Outcomes? Patient Perspectives and Compliance Evaluation

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The effectiveness of manual therapy interventions in patients with hip osteoarthritis: what works and what doesn’t?

In 2022, a group of researchers (Shepherd et. al.) conducted a systematic review of literature to investigate the relationship between manual therapy dosage and improved outcomes in patients with hip osteoarthritis, and to provide evidence-based recommendations for optimal dosing of manual therapy in this population. They searched three databases (PubMed, CINAHL, and OVID) for relevant randomised controlled trials and examined the papers for possible biases. … Continue reading The effectiveness of manual therapy interventions in patients with hip osteoarthritis: what works and what doesn’t?

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