Patients with low back pain are increasing globally. Physical dysfunction and psychosocial factors such as stress, anxiety, and fear of movement, often referred to as yellow flags, play a role in the persistence of low back pain. What is not known is the extent to which yellow flags are screened for and treatment adjusted accordingly by Physiotherapists in India. The aim was to determine the current knowledge and awareness of physiotherapists in India regarding psychosocial factors for managing patients with low back pain. Semi-structured interviews gathered data from of six physiotherapists, The interviews were conducted online. The data was transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis.Purpose and Background
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The purpose of this study was to identify factors (radiographic and MRI) which may be important in determining whether a degenerative spondylolisthesis at L4/5 is mobile. We identified 60 consecutive patients with a degenerative spondylolisthesis(DS) at L4/5 and reviewed their imaging. Patients were separated into groups on the basis of whether the DS was mobile (group A) or non-mobile (Group B) when comparing the upright plain lumbar radiograph to the supine MRI. We assessed the lumbar lordosis, pelvic incidence, sacral slope, pelvic tilt, grade of the slip, facet angles at L4/5, facet tropism, facet effusion size, facet degenerative score (cartilage and sclerosis values) and disc degenerative score (Pfirrmann) at L4/5.Aim:
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The biopsychosocial (BPS) model is now widely implemented in clinical practice. Most research on manual therapists' attitudes regarding psychosocial (PS) factors and NSLBP is from the physiotherapy profession. There is currently no literature available to understand how osteopaths integrate those factors with patients presenting with NSLBP. The University College of Osteopathy students being the future of the profession and receiving an accredited BPS teaching warranted the need for an investigation about their attitudes towards PS factors and NSLBP. A qualitative research design with elements of grounded theory was used. Nine final year UCO students were recruited and interviewed at the UCO teaching centre. Data collection and analysis occurred simultaneously through the constant comparative method of analysis. Three main themes emerged from the data analysis: 1) Definition and interpretation of PS factors towards LBP; 2) Assessment and management of PS factors; 3) Competence and difficulties towards PS factors.Purpose of the study and background
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Identifying and scoring risk factors that predict early wound dehiscence and progression to metalwork infection. Results of wound healing, eradication of infection and union of with the use of vacuum dressing. Compare results of serial washouts against early vacuum dressing in this group of children with significant medical co-morbidities. A retrospective review of 300 patients with neuromuscular scoliosis who underwent posterior instrumented correction and fusion between 2008 and 2012 at two institutions. 10 patients had an early wound dehiscence which progressed to deep seated infection requiring wound washout(s) and subsequent vacuum dressing. Medical notes, clinical photographs and imaging were reviewed. Minimum follow up period was 14 months.Aims:
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