QUESTION:
I've got a patient with a worsening, severe sciatica (2 months now), a
review (Deane M et al The effectiveness of treatments for prolapsed
lumbar intervetrebral disc: a review of the literature. European Journal
of Public Health 1996;6:15-20) suggests referral to a surgeon trained to
perform microdiscectomies; HOW do i find the BEST surgeon fairly nearby
to refer the patient to? the answer has implications for the information
needs of PCGs.(and the patient :-))
cheers
owen dempsey
General Practitioner
Huddersfield,
work:01484-654504
home: 01484-654794
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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