O-20 Prevalence, predictors and wage replacement duration associated with diagnostic imaging in Australian workers with accepted claims for low back pain: a retrospective cohort study

Introduction

Diagnostic imaging is not recommended for low back pain (LBP) in the absence of clinical evidence to suggest a serious pathology is the cause of pain. Workers may access funding for wage replacement and healthcare, including diagnostic imaging, from workers’ compensation if they cannot work due to LBP.

Objectives

This study sought to determine in Australian workers with accepted workers’ compensation claims for LBP...