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Table 5 Investigations routinely requested by therapists for patients with NC symptoms

From: Assessment and management of neurogenic claudication associated with lumbar spinal stenosis in a UK primary care musculoskeletal service: a survey of current practice among physiotherapists

 

Xray or MRI

Other tests

No investigations

Number of therapists (percentage)

27 (54%)

(xray n = 21,

MRI n = 24)

4 (8%)

(nerve conduction n = 2,

blood tests n = 2)

20 (40%)