A review of the surgical conversion rate and independent management of spinal extended scope practitioners in a secondary care setting
Introduction Spinal orthopaedic triage aims to reduce unnecessary referrals to surgical
consultants, thereby reducing waiting times to be seen by a surgeon and to surgical …
consultants, thereby reducing waiting times to be seen by a surgeon and to surgical …
Unintended consequences: quantifying the benefits, iatrogenic harms and downstream cascade costs of musculoskeletal MRI in UK primary care
IM Sajid, A Parkunan, K Frost - BMJ open quality, 2021 - bmjopenquality.bmj.com
Objectives The largest proportion of general practitioner (GP) magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) is musculoskeletal (MSK), with consistent annual growth. With limited supporting …
(MRI) is musculoskeletal (MSK), with consistent annual growth. With limited supporting …
Evaluation of an advanced-practice physical therapist in a specialty shoulder clinic: diagnostic agreement and effect on wait times
H Razmjou, S Robarts, D Kennedy… - Physiotherapy …, 2013 - utpjournals.press
Purpose: To examine the role of an advanced-practice physiotherapist (APP) with respect to
(1) agreement with an orthopaedic surgeon on diagnosis and management of patients with …
(1) agreement with an orthopaedic surgeon on diagnosis and management of patients with …
Triage for patients with spinal complaints: a systematic review of the literature
Abstract Background and Purpose The aim of this study is to provide a systematic overview
of the past decade of literature on processes of triage for patients with spinal pain, outcomes …
of the past decade of literature on processes of triage for patients with spinal pain, outcomes …
Self-reported use of family physician, chiropractor and physiotherapy services among adult Canadians with chronic back disorders: an observational study
Background Chronic back disorders (CBD) are prevalent, costly, and among the most
common reasons for seeking primary care; however, little is known regarding the …
common reasons for seeking primary care; however, little is known regarding the …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of an advanced-practice physiotherapist in triaging patients with lumbar spine pain: surgeon–physiotherapist level of agreement and patient …
S Robarts, P Stratford, D Kennedy… - Canadian Journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Surgery for lumbar spine pain is indicated for specific etiologies. Given the
majority of individuals referred to spine surgeons are not surgical candidates, care delivery …
majority of individuals referred to spine surgeons are not surgical candidates, care delivery …
Patient and referring health care provider satisfaction with a physiotherapy spinal triage assessment service
Purpose To evaluate participant and referring care provider satisfaction associated with a
spinal triage assessment service delivered by physiotherapists in collaboration with …
spinal triage assessment service delivered by physiotherapists in collaboration with …
Spine surgery referrals redirected through a multidisciplinary care pathway: effects of nonsurgeon triage including MRI utilization: Presented at the 2013 Joint Spine …
DR Kindrachuk, DR Fourney - Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2014 - thejns.org
Object The Saskatchewan Spine Pathway (SSP) was introduced to improve quality and
access to care for patients with low-back and leg pain in the province. There is very limited …
access to care for patients with low-back and leg pain in the province. There is very limited …
A spinal triage programme delivered by physiotherapists in collaboration with orthopaedic surgeons
Purpose: To describe the characteristics of participants in a physiotherapist spinal triage
programme, compare the profiles of patients for whom surgery was and was not …
programme, compare the profiles of patients for whom surgery was and was not …
[HTML][HTML] Improving spine surgical access, appropriateness and efficiency in metropolitan, urban and rural settings
M Zarrabian, A Bidos, C Fanti, B Young… - Canadian Journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The Inter-professional Spine Assessment and Education Clinics (ISAEC) were
developed to improve primary care assessment, education and management of patients with …
developed to improve primary care assessment, education and management of patients with …
