The Spine painDETECT questionnaire: Development and validation of a screening tool for neuropathic pain caused by spinal disorders.

We developed the SPDQ and SF-SPDQ as valid screening tools for neuropathic pain caused by spinal disorders. Both have moderate utility as screening tools, with the SF-SPDQ perhaps being preferable for clinical use. However, physicians should be vigilant about possible false-positive diagnoses.