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Commonly used interventional procedures for non-cancer chronic spine pain: a clinical practice guideline.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)·February 19, 2025·PMID 39971339

Why it matters

This guideline directly challenges widespread use of spinal injections and ablation for chronic spine pain, providing evidence-based strong recommendations against most procedures. It helps specialists avoid interventions that lack proven benefit and may cause harm.

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