Diagnostic and management concordance between chiropractors and neurosurgeons for patients with low back pain.

ABSTRACT: Low back pain is the leading contributor to disability worldwide and a major cause of primary care visits. Alternative models of care delivery drawing on musculoskeletal experts' skills and knowledge have received increasing attention for their potential ability to improve timely access to appropriate healthcare for patients with musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate diagnostic and management concordance between chiropractors, known as musculoskeletal experts, and neurosurgeons for patients with low back pain. Before being seen by a neurosurgeon, 101 eligible participants (mean age: 60.32 years) were evaluated by a chiropractor. Overall diagnostic agreement between chiropractors and neurosurgeons was 74.7%, with a moderate inter-rater diagnosis agreement (κ = 0.5

SUBMITTER: Mathieu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12222690 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature