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Table 7 Dissemination of scientific information related to spinal stenosis by Twitter users

From: An exploratory study to understand how people use Twitter to share experiences or information about spinal stenosis

Types

Tweets

Counts

Clinical findings

"Unstable traumatic L1 burst fx involving the lamina with retropulsion. SpineJack implants and cement injection. Impressive height restoration, reduction of the retropulsed fragment, and improved spinal canal stenosis. Resolved neuropathy in POD 1! "

28

Journal articles

"The factors of deterioration in long-term clinical course of lumbar spinal canal stenosis after successful conservative treatment "

24

Articles on medical websites

"Discover the causes and symptoms of spinal stenosis and pain management remedies you can use at home. http://bit.ly/2VzatFa "

25

Links to PowerPoint presentations

"Spinal stenosis happens over time and can affect your mobility, comfort, and how your bladder and bowel work. More information: https://wb.md/2A5pR5K"

7

YouTube videos

"Spinal Stenosis: Cause and Correction youtube/XwgmzhuTev8"

3

Academic discussion

"You can't have the symptoms and not have spinal stenosis. Check out Postural Restoration in Lincoln Nebraska. It's about rotation and compression"

3