BACKGROUND: The term ' @entity697 ' is widely used and accepted amongst chiropractors, but poorly described in the literature, as most of the present literature relates to chronic @entity158 . Therefore, research into the degree of consensus on the subject amongst a large group of chiropractic practitioners was seen to be a useful contribution. METHODS: During the annual congress of The European Chiropractors Union (ECU) in 2008, the authors conducted a workshop involving volunteer chiropractors. Topics were decided upon in advance, and the @entity1 were asked to form into groups of four or five. The groups were asked to reach consensus on several topics relating to a basic case of a forty-year old @entity1 , where an assumption was made that his @entity158 originated from the facet joints. First, the @entity1 were asked to agree on a maximum of three keywords on each of four topics relating to the presentation of @entity158 : 1. location, 2. severity, 3. aggravating factors, and 4. relieving factors. Second, the groups were asked to agree on three orthopaedic and three chiropractic tests that would aid in diagnosing @entity158 from the facet joints. Finally, they were asked to agree on the number, frequency and duration of chiropractic treatment. RESULTS: Thirty-four chiropractors from nine European countries participated. They described the characteristics of an @entity697 as follows: local, @entity158 , occasionally extending into the thigh with @entity158 and decreased range of motion in extension and rotation both standing and sitting. They thought that the @entity158 could be relieved by walking, lying with knees bent, using ice packs and taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and aggravated by prolonged standing or resting. They also stated that there would be no signs of neurologic involvement or antalgic posture and no aggravation of @entity158 from sitting, flexion or coughing/sneezing. CONCLUSION: The chiropractors attending the workshop described the characteristics of an acute, uncomplicated @entity2649 in much the same way as @entity1118 from the facet joints has been described in the literature. Furthermore, the @entity697 was considered to have an uncomplicated clinical course, responding quickly to spinal manipulative therapy.

The clinical aspects of the XXXX : results from a structured discussion among European chiropractors.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'man'] @entity697 :: ('MESH:D000208', 'Disease') :: ['acute facet syndrome', 'acute, uncomplicated facet syndrome'] @entity2649 :: ('MESH:C563613', 'Disease') :: ['lumbar facet syndrome'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['facet joint pain', 'pain', 'ipsilateral pain'] @entity1118 :: ('MESH:D059350', 'Disease') :: ['chronic pain']
@entity697 :: (MESH:D000208,Disease) :: ['acute facet syndrome']
