Self-report and subjective history in the diagnosis of painful neck conditions: A systematic review of diagnostic accuracy studies

Rising healthcare costs and inherent risks with over-utilizing diagnostic imaging require a quality subjective examination to improve effectiveness and time management of physical examinations. This systematic review investigates the diagnostic accuracy of subjective history and self-report items to determine if there is significant alteration in the probability of identifying specific painful neck conditions.Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed.
Source: Manual Therapy - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research