Why Your Fusion Patients Should Be Logging Miles, Not X-Rays

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What if one of the most powerful “adjuncts” to a beautifully executed ≥3-level lumbar fusion isn’t in the OR at all…but in the patient’s sneakers?

In a cohort study of patients enrolled in a behavior-focused randomized trial after complex lumbar surgery, a group of researchers asked: “If we get patients walking more, does function actually improve?”