Katy Street
Katy is a Physiotherapist in Auckland. After graduating from Otago University she completed a Certificate in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy through the McKenzie institute. Katy then travelled to the UK where she worked as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist for the NHS and in private practice. She moved back to New Zealand in 2011 to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy through AUT. Katy now runs a private practice (Auckland Physiotherapy), is completing a Masters of Health Science and works for the Orthopaedic Spine team at Middlemore hospital completing first specialist assessments. Katy has also developed rehabilitation guidelines for patients following spinal surgery. The title of her current research project is “the prevalence of spinal pathologies amongst patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging for low back pain”. Katy is also looking at the validity and diagnostic utility of the questions we use to screen for serious pathologies in patients with low back pain. Katy is on the Physiotherapy New Zealand Auckland branch committee and is a member of the manipulative therapists society of NZ, sports physiotherapy NZ and the McKenzie Institute as a credentialed therapist.
Orthopaedic - Screening for serious and atypical pathologies in the lumbar and cervical spine Pre-conference Workshop (Repeated)  Thursday, 12 June 2014 Start 2:00pm Duration: 120mins Room 5 Start 4:30pm Duration: 120mins Room 5 Screening for serious and atypical pathologies in the lumbar and cervical spine. Low back pain is one of the most common reasons to visit a general physician; it affects around 80% of people over the course of their lifetime. Back pain is generally benign and self-limiting, however in rare cases it may be due to serious pathology. These serious causes need to be recognised early to prevent potential irreversible neurological or systemic deterioration. Differentiating this small group of patients is difficult and with limited access to specialists and advanced imaging, primary care clinicians are reliant on subjective questioning and clinical examination to decide whether or not an urgent referral is required. The aim of this workshop is to review the diagnostic value of the screening questions and objective tests that can be utilised. The workshop will consist of a mixture theory and practical components. Patient cases will be utilised throughout the seminar to promote efficient and effective clinical decision-making as it pertains to medical screening. This workshop will cover screening for serious or atypical pathologies in the cervical and lumbar spine including; cervical myelopathy, carotid artery dissection, AAA, cauda equina syndrome, fractures, infection, cancer, spinal stenosis and ankylosing spondylitis.