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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_I | Pages 41 - 41
1 Jan 2012
DO GENERAL PRACTITIONERS STILL ORDER LUMBAR SPINE X-RAYS IN BACK PAIN FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL REASONS
Hall S Ketheswaran J Walker J Studnicka K Ampat G
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Purpose of study

A recent audit in our institution showed that 40% of Lumbar spine X-rays ordered by General Practitioners were outside the Royal College of Radiology guidelines. Little in 1998 had commented that GPs requested Lumber Spine X-rays for psychosocial reasons.

Methods

An online survey was conducted on www.surveymonkey.com among the local GPs to determine their practice and preferences in investigating low back pain. The 5 questions in the survey were “rating scale questions” on a scale of 1 and 10, where 1 = DISAgree and 10 = Agree. A request to participate in the survey was sent to all the local General Practitioners by e-mail.