🎙 Episode 62 – 10 Common Decompression Mistakes

In this episode of The Practice Builders Podcast, Dr. Kyle Pankonin breaks down 10 common decompression mistakes that can hurt patient selection, clinical outcomes, and case acceptance.

From relying too heavily on MRI findings to pulling with more force than necessary, many of these issues come down to the same thing: matching the recommendation to the actual patient in front of you. History, exam findings, imaging, neurological status, inflammation, and severity all need to work together.

Dr. Pankonin walks through the clinical and communication adjustments that can help doctors select better candidates, set realistic expectations, and use decompression more effectively across a wider range of spine conditions.

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