2014-10-01
Red flags to screen for malignancy and fracture in patients with low back pain
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British Journal of Sports Medicine: an international peer-reviewed journal of sport and exercise medicine , Volume 48 - Issue 20 p. 1518
STUDY QUESTION: What are the best red flags to indicate the possibility of fracture or malignancy in patients presenting with low back pain in primary, secondary, or tertiary care?SUMMARY ANSWER: Older age, prolonged corticosteroid use, severe trauma, and presence of a contusion or abrasion increase the likelihood of spinal fracture (likelihood was higher with multiple red flags); a history of malignancy increases the likelihood of spinal malignancy.
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| doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2014-f7095rep, hdl.handle.net/1765/81980 | |
| British Journal of Sports Medicine: an international peer-reviewed journal of sport and exercise medicine | |
| Organisation | Department of General Practice |
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Downie, A. S., Williams, C., Henschke, N., Hancock, M. J., Ostelo, R., de Vet, H. C., … Maher, C. (2014). Red flags to screen for malignancy and fracture in patients with low back pain. British Journal of Sports Medicine: an international peer-reviewed journal of sport and exercise medicine, 48(20). doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-f7095rep |
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