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'There's Only One Orthopaedis Test Worth Doing'(1)

Of all the orthopaedic tests…‘probably the most important test for evaluating lumbar nerve root tension caused by disc herniation is the straight leg raise (SLR). A positive SLR (below 60 degrees) was detected in 81-99% of patients with a known disc herniation.’(1)

Patients with a disc herniation can be considerable discomfort and have worrying signs of nerve root compression such as numbness and weakness. They are usually under a constant barrage of input from their family, friends and work colleagues to get a second, third and fourth opinion. You know your management plan is working but do they?

Often this type of patient needs constant reassurance during their, sometimes long, recovery that they are in the right place and getting the right care. Now, here is a way you can relieve that burden and stress from you, and manage these patients using numbers. In fact, one of the best practices you can do is turn a clinical test into a number. Why?

1. Better patient management – patients want to be re-examined. They want to know every visit, have they improved?
2. Keep out of courts - A disc injury patient is many more times likely to sue. Good records may just make the difference!

The SLR-ChiROMeter® has been developed to overcome these problems. It is easy to use, measures the patients SLR objectively, and it makes your documentation of a disc injury ‘rock-solid’. It’s quick to use and patients are impressed that you have a special device to measure their recovery. Repeat with each visit and you’ll be amazed of how much better your patient management will be of disc injuries and improved compliance.

References:

1. Jonsson B, Stromqvist B. The SLR test and the severity of symptoms in the lumbar disc herniation. Spine 1995; 20(1): 27-30.

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