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Knowledge of and adherence to radiographic guidelines for low back pain: a survey of chiropractors in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Diana De CarvalhoAndré BussièresSimon D FrenchDarrell WadeDebbie Brake-PattenLino O'KeefeBarbara ElliottKen BudgellSara O'ReillyDaphne ToAmanda Hall
Published in: Chiropractic & manual therapies (2021)
While many chiropractors in this sample reported being unsure of specific radiographic guidelines, the majority of respondents adhered to guideline recommendations measured using clinical vignettes. Nonetheless, a small proportion still hold beliefs about radiographs for LBP that are discordant with current radiographic guidelines. Future research should aim to determine barriers to guideline uptake in this population in order to design and evaluate tailored knowledge translation strategies to reduce unnecessary LBP imaging.
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