Ohio BWC New Rule Discourages Lumbar Fusion and Opioids
Ohio BWC New Rule Discourages Lumbar Fusion and Opioids The new rule requires that workers undergo at least 60 days of comprehensive conservative care, including physical therapy, chiropractic care, rest, anti-inflammatories, ice and other nonsurgical remedies, before surgical options are considered. Researchers found that lumbar fusion surgery patients had less success than non-fusion patients. Fusion […]
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