there is international agreement that x-rays or of little use in LBP unless
there is a red flag. Certainly if spondylolisthesis is present then ensuring
its severity and progress is essential
FYI see Clinical Guidelines (and evidence review) for the Management of
Acute LBP from the royal College of general Practitioners, London
www.rgp.org.uk amongst others eg one from New Zealand; Victoria and NSW
Australia, etc
Regards,
Anna Lee
-----Original Message-----
From: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, 31 December 1998 12:15
Subject: Re: x ray-low back
>In regards to X-rays, don't you think there is some value in knowing if a
spondylolisthesis is
>present? Isn't there also some value to seeing the alignment, disc space
and/or degenerative
>changes?
>Do you get x-ray reports often? I do.
>
>I typically avoid extension exercises when a spondylo is present.
>
>
>Pat
>
>
>Patrick Zerr P.T.
>Advanced PT Concepts http://www2.netcom.com/~pezerr/physicaltherapy.html
>
>
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