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Oct 2020
25m 4s

Low Back Pain Treatments, Stenosis, and ...

David Smelser and Austin Kercheville
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As we wrap up the 2012 low back pain CPG by covering the treatment section, David discusses two topics the clinical practice guideline doesn't cover well: lumbar stenosis (as well as how to distinguish it from intermittent claudication) and how to bias nerve tension testing for various branches of the sciatic nerve nerves. Support the show Use code FIELDGUID ... Show More
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