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Spinal cord stimulation patterns of care, re‐interventions, and costs for private health insurers, Australia, 2011–22: a retrospective observational study - Jones - Medical Journal of Australia - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.5694/mj…

Spinal cord stimulators: ineffective treatment found to be costly and risky scimex.org/newsfeed/spina…

Hello! 🔥NEW PAPER out today in JAMA Network Open . RCT in 1080 people seeking care for #BackPain. Should we give advice, or give options? Bravo Christian Longtin & Jeremy R Chang Thanks @pain_neura Institute for Musculoskeletal Health and stellar team

These spinal devices cost more than $50,000. A new study found they come with serious risks smh.com.au/national/these…

Are you considering spinal cord stimulation? This article covers what we know about likely benefits and harms, and where to find unbiased sources of evidence. Anyone can access the Cochrane Library 🤓 no science background required! Thanks for working with me Chris Maher

New paper just out on default #nudges to reduce overuse of tests and treatments. Logical intervention, but current evidence suggests inconsistent effects. Excellent work by Institute for Musculoskeletal Health PhD candidate Gemma Altinger with international team🔥 qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/early/…

smh.com.au/national/these… coverage of Caitlin Jones important new paper on spinal cord stimulator revisions in Australia

Doctors and health funds call for spinal cord stimulators to be banned privatehealthcareaustralia.org.au/doctors-and-he…

My friend Jackson is running the City2Surf dressed as big bird to raise money for research on rare cancers. If you’re interested and able, you can join his feathery cause by donating here: give.rarecancers.org.au/s/601/894/t

Wow, 7 sessions of CFT over 12 wks plus 1 booster session improved patient outcomes, and effects sustained for at least 3 years. Another piece of rare positive news in the chronic back pain word! Well done to the awesome RESTORE team.