Potential triaging of referrals for lumbar spinal surgery consultation: a comparison of referral accuracy from pain specialists, findings from advanced imaging and a 3-item questionnaire.

Simon, David

Potential triaging of referrals for lumbar spinal surgery consultation: a comparison of referral accuracy from pain specialists, findings from advanced imaging and a 3-item questionnaire. [electronic resource] - Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie Dec 2009 - 473-80 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

1488-2310


Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Low Back Pain--etiology
Lumbar Vertebrae--surgery
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Pain--etiology
Referral and Consultation
Sensitivity and Specificity
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Triage
Waiting Lists