Screening and referral for axial spondyloarthritis—need of the hour
Danve A, Deodhar A. Screening and referral for axial spondyloarthritis—need of the hour. Clinical Rheumatology 2015, 34: 987-993. PMID: 25946983, DOI: 10.1007/s10067-015-2958-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic back painBack painReferral strategiesMechanical back painSelection of patientsPrimary care physiciansRehabilitation medicine physiciansManagement of axSpAEffective therapeutic agentAge of onsetPrompt diagnosisCare physiciansRheumatoid arthritisAxial spondyloarthritisAppropriate treatmentClinical studiesReferring providerEarly diagnosisMedicine physiciansGeneral populationSpondyloarthritis featuresSpine surgeonsPatientsPhysical therapistsPain