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Red flags to screen for malignancy and fracture in patients with low back pain

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 increas...

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Main Authors: Downie, Aron (Author) , Williams, Christopher M. (Author) , Henschke, Nicholas (Author) , Hancock, Mark J. (Author) , Ostelo, Raymond W. J. G. (Author) , Vet, Henrica C. W. de (Author) , Macaskill, Petra (Author) , Irwig, Les (Author) , Tulder, Maurits W. van (Author) , Koes, Bart W. (Author) , Maher, Christopher G. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: September 25, 2014
In: British journal of sports medicine
Year: 2014, Volume: 48, Issue: 20, Pages: 1518-1518
ISSN:1473-0480
DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2014-f7095rep
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2014-f7095rep
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/48/20/1518
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Author Notes:Aron Downie, Christopher M. Williams, Nicholas Henschke, Mark J. Hancock, Raymond W. J. G. Ostelo, Henrica C. W. de Vet, Petra Macaskill, Les Irwig, Maurits W. van Tulder, Bart W. Koes, Christopher G. Maher
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Summary: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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ISSN:1473-0480
DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2014-f7095rep

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