Effective spine triage: patterns of pain
H Hall - Ochsner Journal, 2014 - ochsnerjournal.org
Background The most common cause of recurring lost time from work, low back pain is a
huge burden on society. Medical training dictates that we must establish a cause for pain …
huge burden on society. Medical training dictates that we must establish a cause for pain …
Use of machine learning to model surgical decision-making in lumbar spine surgery
N Xie, PJ Wilson, R Reddy - European Spine Journal, 2022 - Springer
Purpose The majority of lumbar spine surgery referrals do not proceed to surgery. Early
identification of surgical candidates in the referral process could expedite their care, whilst …
identification of surgical candidates in the referral process could expedite their care, whilst …
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 …
[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 …
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 …
Exploration of the inter-relationships between obesity, physical inactivity, inflammation, and low back pain
Study Design. Retrospective analysis wherein 103 patients were considered, and 76
patients were included: 49 were classified as chronic non-specific low back pain …
patients were included: 49 were classified as chronic non-specific low back pain …
[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 …
Nurse practitioner‐led surgical spine consultation clinic
A Sarro, YR Rampersaud… - Journal of advanced …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
sarro a., rampersaud yr & lewis s.(2010) Nurse practitioner‐led surgical spine consultation
clinic. Journal of Advanced Nursing 66 (12), 2671–2676. Abstract Aim. This study is a report …
clinic. Journal of Advanced Nursing 66 (12), 2671–2676. Abstract Aim. This study is a report …
[HTML][HTML] Cost-effectiveness analysis of a reduction in diagnostic imaging in degenerative spinal disorders
JSM Kim, JZ Dong, S Brener, PC Coyte… - Healthcare …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Advanced imaging technologies such as computed tomography (CT) and
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are highly sensitive, but often non-specific, diagnostic …
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are highly sensitive, but often non-specific, diagnostic …
Validity of a single-item measure to assess leg or back pain as the predominant symptom in patients with degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine
AF Mannion, UM Mutter, TF Fekete, F Porchet… - European Spine …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose Recent studies suggest that the location of predominant pain (back or leg) can be a
significant predictor of the outcome of surgery for degenerative spinal disorders. However …
significant predictor of the outcome of surgery for degenerative spinal disorders. However …