Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2625589 | Manual Therapy | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Low back pain guideline recommendations can inform a decision in primary care to refer for surgical assessment. The purpose of this report is to present a patient with clinical signs and symptoms of lumbo-sacral radiculopathy who experienced pain of high intensity, severe paresis and depression. The guideline informed decision-making process resulted in a decision not to refer. This case report aims to increase awareness of referral guidelines and to demonstrate radicular pain and weakness, disability and depression outcomes subsequent to primary care management.
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Authors
Kate Haswell, John Martin Gilmour, Barbara Joyce Moore,