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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 104-B, Issue SUPP_11 | Pages 17 - 17
1 Nov 2022
Goru P Verma G Haque S Majeed H Ebinesan A Morgan C
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Abstract

Introduction

Specialist Spinal Services provide operative and non-operative management strategies for a variety of conditions ranging from simple pathologies to complex disabling conditions. The existing spinal hub and spoke model implemented in 2015 nationally across the NHS.

We aim to assess the effectiveness and pitfalls of the Spinal hub and spoke model in this questionnaire-based study.

Methods

We conducted a prospective questionnaire-based study in the Northwest England and attendees of the BOA conference in 2021. Questionnaires included from the hospitals with no local spinal services and those with on-site services were excluded. Questions specific to initial assessment, referrals process, MRI availability, and awareness of Spine Hub and Spoke model.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXVI | Pages 38 - 38
1 Jun 2012
Goru P Makki D Prakash V Hussein A
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Introduction

The management of chronic low back pain presents a formidable challenge to the spine specialist. This study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous nucleoplasty in patients affected by painful disc protrusions and contained herniations.

Materials and Methods

64 Patient's data collected from 2006 to 2009 in Princess Alexandra hospital. Minimum duration of non-operative care with back pain was 6 months. Patients were considered potential candidates for the study if they reported a clinical syndrome defined by a primary report of low back pain with or without lower extremity referral pain.