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Systematic review reveals minimal impact of preoperative physiotherapy on pain and disability in patients with degenerative spine issues, indicating a need for better studies.
The effects of preoperative physiotherapy, compared with usual care, on pain, disability, and hospitalisation among patients with DDLS, are minimal. However, the risk of bias of the included studies and the certainty of evidence, based on the GRADE approach, were very low. Future high-quality, low-bias trials are needed to clarify its effectiveness and identify patient subgroups that may benefit the most.
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