Evaluation of an advanced-practice physiotherapist in triaging patients with lumbar spine pain: surgeon–physiotherapist level of agreement and patient satisfaction | Zendy

Susan Robarts | Zendy; Paul W. Stratford | Zendy; Deborah Kennedy | Zendy; Barry Malcolm | Zendy; Joel Finkelstein | Zendy

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Evaluation of an advanced-practice physiotherapist in triaging patients with lumbar spine pain: surgeon–physiotherapist level of agreement and patient satisfaction

Author(s) -

Susan Robarts,

Paul W. Stratford,

Deborah Kennedy,

Barry Malcolm,

Joel Finkelstein

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

canadian journal of surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.609

H-Index - 64

eISSN - 1488-2310

pISSN - 0008-428X

DOI - 10.1503/cjs.013416

Subject(s) - medicine , triage , physical therapy , confidence interval , lumbar , back pain , patient satisfaction , surgery , medical emergency , alternative medicine , pathology

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 is inefficient, with consultations being of limited value for most. Using specially trained physiotherapists in triage is a human resource strategy that may optimize surgeons' time and the patient experience.

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