Survey: Orthotic Residency Project Survey on U.S. Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Orthotic Prescription trends
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Title:
Survey: Orthotic Residency Project Survey on U.S. Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Orthotic Prescription trends
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SJS
Date:
4/22/2012
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*Hello all,
I am an orthotic resident conducting my orthotic residency project on
U.S. Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Orthotic Prescription trends.
If you are an orthotic provider or a physician, would you help me gather
data for my research project? Below is an abstract and links to the
surveys. This is a survey for the US states and territories only at this
time.
*_Abstract _*
/Objective:/The primary purpose of this study is to determine current
trends in theconservative and post-operative orthotic management of
lumbar degenerative disc disease (LDDD). /Hypotheses:/ *1)* Orthotic
prescriptions for LDDD are based on physician or clinician preference,
training, and regional trends more than on evidence based practice. *2)*
Medical doctors may be able to better classify the disease severity and
orthotists and orthotic fitters may know more about which motions each
orthotic device controls./Design: /The study will be conducted via the
distribution of separate questionnaires to American physicians and
orthotic providers, including orthotists, orthopedic spinal doctors,
spinal neurosurgeons, orthopedic residents, osteopathic doctors, and
orthotic fitters. The sample will be stratified by region of the country
(East, West, Midwest, and South) within the practitioner categories
stated above. /Discussion:/ Analysis of the results will determine if
these treatments are appropriately linked to the severity of the
disease, if there are regional variations in treatment protocols, and
other relevant information. This work is important because there
currently appear to be no clear standards on the orthotic management of
LDDD.
*If you would please fill out the appropriate survey below and refer it
to others as well, I would be most appreciative*:
*Orthotic Provider:
<URL Redacted> *
Physician:* *
<URL Redacted>
*
*
*
*
*
*
*Sincerely,
Sandra Schechner, C.P./Orthotic Resident
Email any questions or concerns to:
<Email Address Redacted>
OR
<Email Address Redacted>
*Hello all,
I am an orthotic resident conducting my orthotic residency project on
U.S. Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Orthotic Prescription trends.
If you are an orthotic provider or a physician, would you help me gather
data for my research project? Below is an abstract and links to the
surveys. This is a survey for the US states and territories only at this
time.
*_Abstract _*
/Objective:/The primary purpose of this study is to determine current
trends in theconservative and post-operative orthotic management of
lumbar degenerative disc disease (LDDD). /Hypotheses:/ *1)* Orthotic
prescriptions for LDDD are based on physician or clinician preference,
training, and regional trends more than on evidence based practice. *2)*
Medical doctors may be able to better classify the disease severity and
orthotists and orthotic fitters may know more about which motions each
orthotic device controls./Design: /The study will be conducted via the
distribution of separate questionnaires to American physicians and
orthotic providers, including orthotists, orthopedic spinal doctors,
spinal neurosurgeons, orthopedic residents, osteopathic doctors, and
orthotic fitters. The sample will be stratified by region of the country
(East, West, Midwest, and South) within the practitioner categories
stated above. /Discussion:/ Analysis of the results will determine if
these treatments are appropriately linked to the severity of the
disease, if there are regional variations in treatment protocols, and
other relevant information. This work is important because there
currently appear to be no clear standards on the orthotic management of
LDDD.
*If you would please fill out the appropriate survey below and refer it
to others as well, I would be most appreciative*:
*Orthotic Provider:
<URL Redacted> *
Physician:* *
<URL Redacted>
*
*
*
*
*
*
*Sincerely,
Sandra Schechner, C.P./Orthotic Resident
Email any questions or concerns to:
<Email Address Redacted>
OR
<Email Address Redacted>
Citation
SJS, “Survey: Orthotic Residency Project Survey on U.S. Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Orthotic Prescription trends,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/233499.
