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Back and shoulder surgery is often worse than useless

127 points · 144 comments · burntcaramel

  1. tsoukase · · focus · HN ↗
    Back and shoulder surgery contra/indications must pass through an AND gate. Appropriate age, symptoms, duration, no response to drugs, specific target in the MRI. If one fails, it is contraindicated, which happens in 95-99%, at least for my patients.
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