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V. Red Flags: Infection Related Red Flags with Low Back Pain SeeSpinal Infection(Spinal Osteomyelitis,Spinal Epidural Abscess,Discitis) Persistent fever (Temperatureover 100.4 F) PoorTest SensitivityforSpinal Infection History ofIntravenous Drug Abuse ...
et al. Red flags to screen for malignancy and fracture in patients with low back pain: systematic review. BMJ 347, f7095 (2013). PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Henschke, N. et al. Prevalence of and screening for serious spinal pathology in patients presenting to primary care ...
Low back pain (LBP) is defined as pain localised between the 12th rib and the inferior gluteal folds, with or without leg pain. Most cases are non-specific, but in about 10% of cases a specific cause is identified. Red flags are typical signs or symptoms that are frequently associated wi...
The pain is accompanied by fever, burning during urination, or frequent and/or urgent urination. You may have an infection. You begin to have problems controlling your bowels or bladder; seek immediate medical help. Other "red flags" that could point to a serious back pain problem include: ...
red flags, there is often little to be gained in obtaining X-rays for patients with acute back pain. Because about 90% of people have improved within 30 days of the onset of their back pain, most doctors will not order tests in the routine evaluation of acute, uncomplicated back pain. ...
EDITOR—Koes et al in their clinical review on low back pain identify some red flags that may indicate underlying spinal disease in people presenting with back pain.1 We recently completed a retrospective study of patients with spinal tuberculosis at Ealing Hospital. Of 29 adult patients diagnosed...
There are several red flags to look out for when determining if you should see a doctor for lower back pain. These warning signs may indicate an underlying issue, such as a spinal infection, tumor or fracture. Even if you don’t experience these symptoms, seeing a physician may still help...
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et al. Red flags to screen for malignancy and fracture in patients with low back pain: systematic review. BMJ 347, f7095 (2013). PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Henschke, N. et al. Prevalence of and screening for serious spinal pathology in patients presenting to primary care ...