Most physical tests to identify lumbar-disc herniation show poor diagnostic performance when used in isolation, but findings may not apply to primary care

Evidence-Based Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 82-83

  Alastair Gibson, J N ^a  

^a ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

COCHRANE LIBRARY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; HUMAN; ISOLATION PROCEDURE; LUMBAR DISK HERNIA; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; NERVE ROOT; NOTE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; QUALITY CONTROL; RADICULOPATHY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 77953737781     PISSN: 13565524     EISSN: 14736810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ebm1071     Document Type: Note

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