Lumbar Disc Herniation 101: Centralization, Directional Preference & Physical Exam / 1 Credit

Learning Objectives:

1. Summarize the research literature on centralization and directional preference
2. Correlate the characteristics of disc lesions with the prevalence of
   certain pain responses following repeated movement, baseline pain
   responses and prognosis
3. Evaluate the research literature regarding the effectiveness of directional preference management for low back pain patients
4. Critique the diagnostic accuracy of individual neurologic tests (and
   their combinations) for accurately identifying the spinal level of disc
   herniations
5. Summarize the literature pertaining to the accuracy of peripheral
   neurological examination techniques for identifying lumbar disc
   herniation

Course Reviews:   reviews in this course are also available in MP3 format

1. Centralization in Patients with Sciatica: Is There a Relation to Outcomes & Disc Lesion Types? 
2. Directional Preference Management for LBP: Systematic Review
3. Centralization & Directional Preference: Systematic Review
4. Accuracy of Physical Examination for Identifying the Level of Lumbar Disc Herniation
5. Neurological Examination to Diagnose Lumbar Disc Herniation: Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis 

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