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Papers Published

These papers are authored or co-authored by Mark Laslett over decades of active involvement in clinical practice, teaching and research. The papers are in date order, starting from 1979. The list will be updated as Mark is still engaged in writing and research.

Those papers published in open-access journals, in journals that no longer exist, or are simply letters to the editor or other documents, can be downloaded as PDFs. Not all papers in the list are available.  Where copyright limits access, you must be a paid-up Member with an annual subscription to get access to papers that are not open access.

  1. Laslett M: Diagnosis of soft tissue lesions. Patient Management 1979(Nov):75-80.

  2. Laslett M: The role of physical therapy in soft tissue rheumatism. Patient Management 1986(May):57-68.

  3. Laslett M: Use of manipulative therapy for mechanical pain of spinal origin. Orthop Rev 1987, 16(8):65-73.

  4. Laslett M: Chronic back pain. N Z Med J 1988, 101(844):216.

  5. Laslett M: Posterior capsulitis of the ankle joint: A common complication of sprain of the ankle. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy 1988, August:3.

  6. Laslett M, Crothers C, Beattie P, Cregten L, Moses A: The frequency and incidence of low back pain/sciatica in an urban population. New Zealand Med J 1991, 104(921):424-426.

  7. Laslett M, Michaelsen DJ: A survey of patients suffering mechanical low back pain syndrome or sciatica treated with the "McKenzie method". NZ Journal of Physiotherapy 1991(August):24-32.

  8. Laslett M, Schreck R, Williams M, Foley K, Fellows D: The relationship between lumbar list and the topographical position of herniated nucleus pulposis. In: 1992 1992: International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapists; 1992: 192-193.

  9. Laslett M, Williams M: The reliability of selected pain provocation tests for sacroiliac joint pathology. Spine 1994, 19(11):1243-1249.

  10. Laslett M, Rothstein J, Delitto A, Farrell J: Teleconference discussion on Donahue et al paper in physical therapy on reliability of lateral shift observation. Phys Ther 1996, 76(7):717-726.

  11. Laslett M: Mechanical diagnosis and therapy. The upper limb. Auckland, New Zealand: Amunit Enterprises Ltd; 1996.

  12. Laslett M, Haswell K: Managing acute low back pain. N Z Med J 1996, 109(1026):284.

  13. Laslett M: Pain provocation sacroiliac joint tests: Reliability and prevalence. In: Movement, stability and low back pain: The essential role of the pelvis. 1 edn. Edited by Vleeming A, Mooney V. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1997: 287-295.

  14. Laslett M: The value of the physical examination in diagnosis of painful sacroiliac joint pathologies [letter; comment]. Spine 1998, 23(8):962-964.

  15. Laslett M, Van Wijmen P: Low back and referred pain: Diagnosis and a proposed new system of classification. NZ Journal of Physiotherapy 1999, 27:5-14.

  16. Laslett M: Bilateral buttock pain caused by aortic stenosis: A case report of claudication of the buttock. Manual Therapy 2000, 5(4):227-233.

  17. Laslett M, Young SB, Aprill CN, McDonald B: Diagnosing painful sacroiliac joints: A validity study of a McKenzie evaluation and sacroiliac joint provocation tests. Aust J Physiother 2003, 49:89-97.

  18. Young SB, Aprill CN, Laslett M: Correlation of clinical examination characteristics with three sources of chronic low back pain. The Spine Journal 2003, 3:460-465.

  19. Petersen T, Laslett M, Thorsen H, Manniche C, Ekdahl C, Jacobsen S: Diagnostic classification of non-specific low back pain. A new system integrating patho-anatomic and clinical categories. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2003, 19:213-237.

  20. Laslett M, Van Wijmen P: Dolore lombare e dolore lombare riferito: Diagnosi e proposta per un nuovo sistema di classificazione. Riabilitazione Oggi 2003, 20(April):18-26.

  21. Laslett M: Diagnosis in the lumbopelvic region: The utility of the clinical examination. In: 10/17/2003 2003: AAOMPT; 2003.

  22. Laslett M: Book review: Giles lgf 50 challenging spinal pain syndrome cases 2003. Butterworth Heinemann. NZ J Physio 2003, 31(2):107.

  23. Aprill C, Laslett M, McDonald B: Side of symptomatic annular tear and site of low back pain: Is there a correlation? Spine (Phila Pa 1976 ) 2003, 28(12):1347-1348.

  24. Laslett M, Oberg B, Aprill CN, McDonald B: Zygapophysial joint blocks in chronic low back pain: A test of Revel's model as a screening test. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2004, 5(1):43.

  25. Laslett M, Oberg B, Aprill CN, McDonald B: Centralization as a predictor of provocation discography results in chronic low back pain, and the influence of disability and distress on diagnostic power. The Spine Journal 2005, 5:370-380.

  26. Laslett M, Aprill CN, McDonald B, Young SB: Diagnosis of sacroiliac joint pain: Validity of individual provocation tests and composites of tests. Manual Therapy 2005, 10(3):207-218.

  27. Laslett M, McDonald B, Tropp H, Aprill CN, Oberg B: Agreement between diagnoses reached by clinical examination and available reference standards: A prospective study of 216 patients with lumbopelvic pain. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2005, 6(1):28.

  28. Laslett M: Book review of Cleland J, Orthopaedic Clinical Examination. In: NZ Journal of Physiotherapy. vol. 33; 2005: 120.

  29. Laslett M, McDonald B, Aprill CN, Tropp H, Oberg B: Clinical predictors of screening lumbar zygapophysial joint blocks: Development of clinical prediction rules. The Spine Journal 2006, 6(4):370-379.

  30. Laslett M, Oberg B, Aprill CN, McDonald B: A study of clinical predictors of lumbar discogenic pain as determined by provocation discography. Eur Spine J 2006, 15(10):1473-1484.

  31. Laslett M, Aprill CN, McDonald B: Provocation sacroiliac joint tests have validity in the diagnosis of sacroiliac joint pain. Arch Phys Med Rehab 2006, 87(6):874-875.

  32. Hancock MJ, Maher CG, Latimer J, Spindler MF, McAuley JH, Laslett M, Bogduk N: Systematic review of tests to identify the disc, sij or facet joint as the source of low back pain. Eur Spine J 2007, 16:1539-1550.

  33. Laslett M: Evidence-based clinical testing of the lumbar spine and pelvis. In: Movement stability and lumbopelvic pain: Integration of research and therapy. 2 edn. Edited by Vleeming A, Mooney V, Stoeckart R. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier; 2007: 405-425.

  34. Laslett M: Evidence-based diagnosis and treatment of the painful sacroiliac joint. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 2008, 16(3):142-152.

  35. van der Windt DAWM, Simons E, Riphagen I, Ammendolia C, Verhagen AP, Laslett M, Devillé W, Aertgeerts B, Deyo RA, Bouter LM et al: Physical examination for lumbar radiculopathy due to disc herniation in patients with low-back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2008(4).

  36. Laslett M: Manual correction of an acute lumbar lateral shift: Maintenance of correction and rehabilitation: A case report with video. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 2009, 17(2):78-85.

  37. Laslett M: Is clinical diagnosis of the source of low back pain possible, and where does it fit into clinical practice? Sportsphysio 2009(2):14-17.

  38. Laslett M: Response to letter to the editor. Sportsphysio 2009(2):10-11.

  39. Berthelot J-M, Laslett M: Par quels signes clinicues s'assurer au mieux qu'une douleur est bien d'origine sacro-iliaque (sensu latu)? Revue du rhumatisme 2009, 76(8):741-749.

  40. Cibulka MT, Laslett M: Letter to the editor: Re: evidence-based diagnosis and treatment of the painful sacroiliac joint: A clinical perspective. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 2009, 17(2):4.

  41. van der Windt DA, Simons E, Riphagen II, Ammendolia C, Verhagen AP, Laslett M, Devillé W, Deyo RA, Bouter LM, de Vet HC et al: Physical examination for lumbar radiculopathy due to disc herniation in patients with low-back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010(Feb 17;2).

  42. Laslett M: Physiotherapy crisis. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy 2011.

  43. Hancock MJ, Maher CG, Laslett M, Hay E, Koes B: Discussion paper: What happened to the 'bio' in the bio-psycho-social model of low back pain? Eur Spine J 2011, 20(12):2105-2110.

  44. Cadogan A, Laslett M, Hing W, McNair P, Williams M: Interexaminer reliability of orthopaedic special tests used in the assessment of shoulder pain. Man Ther 2011, 16(2):131-135.

  45. Cadogan A, Laslett M, Hing W, McNair P, Williams M: Reliability of a new hand-held dynamometer in measuring shoulder range of motion and strength. Man Ther 2011, 16(1):97-101.

  46. Cadogan A, Laslett M, Hing WA, McNair PJ, Coates MH: A prospective study of shoulder pain in primary care: Prevalence of imaged pathology and response to guided diagnostic blocks. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2011, 12:119.

  47. Laslett M: Letter to the editor: Acc and other heresies. In: NZLawyer. vol. Extra edition 49; 2012.

  48. Laslett M: Differenzierungs-/provokations-tests und behandlung für das sig. Manuelle Therapie 2012, 16:9-17.

  49. Laslett M, McNair P, Cadogan A, Hing W: Comparison of a novel direct measure of rapid pain intensity change to traditional serial 100 mm VAS measurement of pain intensity. Clin J Pain 2012, 28(8):675-682.

  50. Cadogan A, Laslett M, Hing W, McNair P, Taylor S: Clinical predictors of a positive response to guided diagnostic block into the subacromial bursa. J Rehabil Med 2012, 44(10):877-884.

  51. Cadogan A, McNair P, Laslett M, Hing W, Taylor S: Diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination features for identifying large rotator cuff tears in primary health care. J Man Manip Ther 2013, 21(3):148-159.

  52. Cadogan A, McNair P, Laslett M, Hing W: Shoulder pain in primary care: Diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination tests for non-traumatic acromioclavicular joint pain. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2013, 14:156.

  53. Laslett M, Steele M, Hing W, McNair P, Cadogan A: Shoulder pain patients in primary care--part 1: Clinical outcomes over 12 months following standardized diagnostic workup, corticosteroid injections, and community-based care. J Rehabil Med 2014, 46(9):898-907.

  54. Laslett M, Steele M, Hing W, McNair P, Cadogan A: Shoulder pain in primary care--part 2: Predictors of clinical outcome to 12 months. J Rehabil Med 2015, 47(1):66-71.

  55. White SG, McNair P, Laslett M, Hing W: Do patients undergoing physical testing report pain intensity reliably? Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2015, 67(6):873-879.

  56. Cadogan A, McNair PJ, Laslett M, Hing WA: Diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination and imaging findings for identifying subacromial pain. PLoS One 2016, 11(12):e0167738.

  57. Petersen T, Laslett M, Juhl C: Clinical classification in low back pain: Best-evidence diagnostic rules based on systematic reviews. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2017, 18(1):188.

  58. Laslett M: Clinical diagnosis of sacroiliac joint pain. Techniques in Orthopaedics 2019, 34(2):11.

  59. Laslett M: Persistent low back pain in adolescent elite rowers. In: Physio Matters. vol. August. Wellington, New Zealand: Physiotherapy New Zealand; 2020: 3.

  60. Peterson S, Laslett M: Alternating lumbar lateral shift: A case report. J Man Manip Ther 2021, 29(1):59-66.

  61. Czaplewski LG, Rimmer O, McHale D, Laslett M: Modic changes as seen on MRI are associated with nonspecific chronic lower back pain and disability. J Orthop Surg Res 2023, 18(1):351.

  62. Laslett M: Back pain: Diagnosis and management beyond guidelines. United States of America: Amunit Enterprises Ltd. Kindle E-Book. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1HRRJ5; 2024.

  63. Laslett M: Dolor de espalda: Diagnóstico y tratamiento más allá de las guías clínicas. United States of America: Amunit Enterprises Ltd. Amazon Books,  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJG78FGM; 2024.

  64. Raffat A, Laslett M, Schamberger W, Beltagi A, El Meligie MM, Kentiba E, Khaled N, Sayed H, Omar AH, Hawana MM et al: Ankle spine syndrome "Raffet syndrome ii". Ipsilateral calf muscle weakness induces contralateral lumbar radiculopathy. Health, Sport, Rehabilitation 2025, 2.

  65. Laslett M, Kennedy J, Shackel D, Johnson A, Boet R, McDonald B: Anaesthetic and corticosteroid response immediately following epidural injection in patients with mri confirmed lumbar disc herniation. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2025, 75.

  66. Deneuville JP, Laslett M, Cervantes A, Peterlongo.P., Ounajm A, Artico R: Concurrent validity of the directional preference phenomenon compared to controlled lumbar discography: A supplementary analysis of a diagnostic accuracy study. The Spine Journal 2025(pending).

  67. Raffet A, Laslett M, Lee R, Khaled N, Mohamed GAM, Sayed HY, Omar AH, Hawana MM, Ali MM, Elhafez SM et al: A nerve root decompression position identified by 3D CT scan: The modified reversed contralateral axial rotation position for patients with lumbar disc prolapse. J Orthop Surg Res 2025, 20(1):386.

  68. Deneuville JP, Billot M, Cervantes A, Peterlongo P, Meyer M, Kolder M, Escande M, Bourgeois M, Pallot A, David R et al: Dynamic behavior of the nucleus pulposus within the intervertebral disc loading: A systematic review and meta-analysis exploring the concept of dynamic disc model. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 2025(June):16.

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