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

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common spinal condition and the most frequent indication for spinal surgery in elderly people. General practitioners (GPs) are on the 1^st line for its diagnosis and treatment. We aimed to assess how GPs diagnose and treat people with LSS in France.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey in a primary care setting. French GPs were selected by a random draw from the French Medical Board. The questionnaire was designed by 3 physicians specialized in physical and rehabilitation medicine and a resident in general practice. A provisional questionnaire was tested in a pilot survey of 11 French GPs. Participants' feedbacks served to build the final questionnaire. This latter was submitted by e-mail or mail to 330 GPs. GPs

SUBMITTER: Chagnas MO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6745066 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature