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Care Pathway for the Management of Lumbar Disc Herniation with Radiculopathy
The presence of a risk factor for serious pathologies (also known as red flags) identified during the history and examination warrants further investigation and referral to the appropriate healthcare professional.
Conduct ongoing assessments for symptom improvement or progression during the intervention and refer accordingly.
After additional assessment, and serious pathology has been ruled out, continue to care pathway.
No
No
No
Yes
Are symptoms ≤3 months?
Yes
Management of Symptoms
Based on shared decision making between the patient and provider, any one of the following therapeutic interventions is recommended:
Yes
Yes
No
No
Discharge
Are symptoms >3 months?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Discharge
No