Table 5 Additional imaging and conservative treatment recommendations made by the physiotherapy student and orthopaedic surgeons
Further Management | Physiotherapy Student | Orthopaedic Surgeons | Agreement (κ) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percent | Frequency | Percent | ||
Imaging | 13 | 15.1% | 26 | 30.2% | 0.45 |
X-Ray | 9 | 10.5% | 19 | 22.1% | 0.50 |
CT-Scan | 3 | 3.5% | 5 | 5.8% | 0.74 |
MRI | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.2% | 0.00 |
Other Imaginga | 1 | 1.2% | 1 | 1.2% | N/A |
Conservative treatment modalities | 66 | 76.7% | 71 | 82.6% | 0.39 |
Advice and Education | 43 | 50.0% | 43 | 50.0% | 0.26 |
Adjustments to Medication | 24 | 27.9% | 20 | 23.3% | 0.39 |
Local Corticosteroid infiltration | 44 | 51.2% | 40 | 46.5% | 0.49 |
Orthosis or Walking Aid | 5 | 5.8% | 13 | 15.1% | 0.39 |
Exercises | 35 | 40.7% | 24 | 27.9% | 0.47 |
Outpatient Physiotherapy Referral | 11 | 12.8% | 13 | 15.1% | 0.32 |