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Master the 2-Minute Knee Exam: Essential Tests & Techniques for Knee Pain

ChiroUp

When To Image The Knee X-rays for acute presentations The Ottawa Knee Rules define when plain film Imaging is appropriate for acute knee pain patients. (4) When To Image The Knee X-rays for acute presentations The Ottawa Knee Rules define when plain film Imaging is appropriate for acute knee pain patients. (4)

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

We saw this reflected in the responses we received to our 2020 national survey from people with back pain. Pairs of small joints (facet joints) connect vertebrae to one another. The pain comes from the muscles, ligaments and joints. x-rays, CT or MRI scans) isn’t useful or recommended in most cases of back pain.

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Smart Timing After Slips, Trips and Falls

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

In 2020 over 42,000 people died in falls at home and at work and more than 6.8 Waiting days for symptoms to arrive is losing precious time to optimize joint function, care for inflammation and support the healing process. Stabilizing the spine or joints when needed with braces or splints. protocols to minimize inflammation.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

Pairs of small joints (facet joints) connect vertebrae to one another. The pain comes from the muscles, ligaments and joints. x-rays, CT or MRI scans) isn’t useful or recommended in most cases of back pain. Moving keeps your joints and soft tissues more flexible and less painful.

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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) 16) Does Hip Arthritis Cause Pain?

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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. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume. 2020 Jun 1;14(3):441-6. 2020 Oct;14(5):621. 1) The lesion appears on imaging as a well-defined, small, round or oval radiolucent vertebral indentation, often with a thin rim of sclerosis. (2)

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