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Papers: 6 Jul 2019 - 12 Jul 2019


Human Studies


2019 Jul 04


BMC Musculoskelet Disord


20


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Subgrouping patients with sciatica in primary care for matched care pathways: development of a subgrouping algorithm.

Authors

Konstantinou K, Dunn KM, van der Windt D, Ogollah R, Jasani V, Foster NE
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2019 Jul 04; 20(1):313.
PMID: 31272439.

Abstract

Sciatica is a painful condition managed by a stepped care approach for most patients. Currently, there are no decision-making tools to guide matching care pathways for patients with sciatica without evidence of serious pathology, early in their presentation. This study sought to develop an algorithm to subgroup primary care patients with sciatica, for initial decision-making for matched care pathways, including fast-track referral to investigations and specialist spinal opinion.