(English) Episode 154-The Reliable Four - How to Clinically Diagnose Sciatica Without over-relying on MRI

Identification of sciatica may assist timely management but can be challenging in clinical practice. Diagnostic models to identify sciatica have mainly been developed in secondary care settings with conflicting reference standard selection. This study explores the challenges of reference standard selection and aims to ascertain which combination of clinical assessment items best identify sciatica in people seeking primary healthcare.(Stynes S, Konstantinou K, Ogollah R, Hay EM, Dunn KM. Clinical diagnostic model for sciatica developed in primary care patients with low back-related leg pain. PLoS One [Internet]. 2018;13(4):e0191852. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0191852)