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Table 5 Referral to a specialist, n (%)

From: Diagnosis and management of lumbar spinal stenosis in primary care in France: a survey of general practitioners

Never

0 (0.0)

In cases of diagnosis doubt

29 (34.1)

Upon evocation of diagnosis

45 (52.9)

In case of therapeutic failure

46 (54.1)

Other reason for referral

8 (9.4)

To which specialist ?

 Neurologist

12 (14.1)

 Rheumatologist

52 (61.2)

 Specialist of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

24 (28.2)

 Orthopedic surgeon/ neurosurgeon

69 (81.2)

 Other

5 (5.9)

  1. N = 85