I saw in my medical record the doctor recorded “Absence of Waddell signs; patient is a good candidate for spinal fusion.” What are Waddell signs?
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- I saw in my medical record the doctor recorded "Absence of Waddell signs; patient is a good candidate for spinal fusion." What are Waddell signs?
