[PDF] Top 20 Clinical diagnostic model for sciatica developed in primary care patients with low back related leg pain

... study, patients completed questionnaires, underwent a standardised clinical assessment by one of seven musculoskeletal physiotherapists, and had a lumbar spine MRI within two weeks of their assessment ... See full document

... In primary care, approximately 60 % of patients present- ing with low back pain (LBP) also report pain in the leg(s) ...[1]. Leg pain associated with ... See full document

... non-specific low back pain (LBP), research has shown that a model of stratified care that does not over- treat those with a good chance of improvement but identifies those likely to ... See full document

... identify clinical features that either guide diagnosis [62, 63], or assist with treatment selection ...neuropathic pain assessment tool (Standardized Evaluation of Pain (StEP)) to differentiate ... See full document

... a primary care interdisciplinary model aimed at preventing persist- ent disability related to ...CLIP model was designed for family physicians, physiotherapists and occupational ... See full document

... [17]). Patients completed self-reported questionnaires at baseline, 4 months, and 12 ...evidence-based care according to current national and international guidelines on the management of LBP and ... See full document

... of clinical practice in managing a given condition, pro- duce effects that can be explained in biomedical terms, and be supported by research evidence in favour of the ...IM model, other countries may have ... See full document

... negative back be- liefs are related to LBP and disability, there is still a lack of high-quality studies exploring back beliefs in clinical ...that back pain has inevitable ... See full document

... for clinical practice and future research This study demonstrated that the QTF categories pro- vide a simple way for clinicians to classify patients with non-specific LBP into subgroups with expected ... See full document

... of Leg pain Associated with the Spine) study protocol [14], and results papers [15, ...The primary objective of the ATLAS study was to investigate overall prognosis of patients seeking ... See full document

... sociodemographic, pain, psychological and health variables were selected to describe the characteristics of participants in each of the trajectory ...to patients’ back and/or leg pain; ... See full document

... Methods: Primary care consulters aged > 18 with low back-related leg pain were recruited to a cohort study ...standardised clinical assessment, lumbar spine MRI ... See full document

... nature of independent physiotherapist prescribing, no trial has examined the clinical or cost-effectiveness of this intervention in the complex context of LBP. Trial design required careful consideration, ... See full document

... weakness, pain, general health, social function, role weakness, mental health evaluations were ...of low back pain and, most importantly, to improve quality of life by removing functional ... See full document

... all patients visiting his or her provider because of back pain will be assessed according to these inclusion and exclusion ...The patients may either answer the questionnaires immediately in ... See full document

... of primary care and hospital services will be costed from a variety of sources, including the finance departments of the hospitals, PCTs concerned and national sources ...in pain, physical activity, ... See full document

... of back pain for many months or even years before the onset of leg ...pain. Back pain is brought on by heavy exertion, repetitive bending twisting, or heavy ...The pain ... See full document

... Patients with non-red flag symptoms are in pain, want a diagnosis, and want the appropriate pain-relieving (curative?) treatment. What they need of course is an informed explana- tion for their ... See full document

... without back pain [8], our total study population has an increased prevalence of co- ...CWP patients have an increased odds ratio for having joint pain, depres- sive symptoms, irritable bowel ... See full document

... chiropractic care and physical therapy ...of care, all treatments were provided by the same chiropractor and physical therapist, both having previous experience focusing on geriatric ... See full document