New guidance encourages GPs and physiologists to ditch unnecessary shoulder scans

Health technology can be useful, but it becomes risky when people mistake consumer sensors for medical devices. The key is understanding what the data actually shows and what it doesn’t.

Reporting

Phys.org Medical Research reports that New guidance encourages GPs and physiologists to ditch unnecessary shoulder scans. Monash University researchers have reviewed existing evidence and concluded that most shoulder problems get better with self-management, education and time, challenging widespread clinical reliance on early imaging and surgical interventions. The landmark review, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, provides general practitioners and physiotherapists with… The key issue is evidence: what the device measures, how reliable the measurement is, who can safely use it, and where medical guidance is still needed.

The Details

• Phys.org Medical Research: New guidance encourages GPs and physiologists to ditch unnecessary shoulder scans
• Monash University researchers have reviewed existing evidence and concluded that most shoulder problems get better with self-management, education and time, challenging widespread clinical

Next Developments

• peer review and replication of findings
• clinical applications and guidelines
• consult healthcare providers for personal advice

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