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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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Imaging studies, such as cervical X-rays or MRIs, are generally unnecessary but may help identify underlying cervical spine abnormalities (i.e., 2019 Jun 21;10:1303. A brachioradial pruritus diagnosis is primarily accomplished through clinical history and physical examination. spondylosis or disc lesions). 2021 Mar;9(5).

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Combating forward head carriage

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Winners were picked not only by their apparent beauty and their X-rays but also by their standing posture. Various tools have been used to document posture, including X-ray analysis, plumb line analysis, bilateral scales and photos of a patient standing in front of a grid. October 9, 2019. 2020;23(5):101043.

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Mastering the Hip Exam: Top Tests for Hip Pain

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12,13) Imaging Acute Hip Pain X-rays of the hip and pelvis are prioritized to rule out fractures, especially after a fall or minor injury. (12) 14) If X-rays are unclear but a fracture remains a concern, a non-contrast MRI or CT scan of the pelvis and hip should be considered. (12) 2019 May 1;16(5):S18-25.

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Schmorl’s Node Refresher: 7 Surprising Facts Every DC Must Own

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2,7) Schmorls node spine MRI Schmorl’s node lumbar spine x-ray 2. 2019 Oct 25. 2019 Dec 1;19(12):2013-24. A Schmorl’s node (aka intraosseous disc herniation or intravertebral disc herniation) represents an area where the disc nucleus has herniated through the cartilaginous vertebral endplate. (1) The Spine Journal.

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Healthcare Insider Podcast: Surgical robotics 101: What providers need to know

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I was sort of an earlier adopter in 2019. And so I was originally trained to do percutaneous pedicle screws under fluoro and obviously if you’re taking a bunch of small x-rays repetitively that repetitive dose over many, many screws over many, many years that radiation dose adds up.

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