Prevalence and "Red Flags" Regarding Specified Causes of Back Pain in Older Adults Presenting in General Practice

Author(s):
Enthoven, W.T.M.; Geuze, J.; Scheele, J.; Bierma-Zeinstra, S.M.A.; Bueving, H.J.; Bohnen, A.M.; Peul, W.C. (0000-0001-7274-1447); Tulder, M.W. van; Berger, M.Y.; Koes, B.W.; Luijsterburg, P.A.J.
Published
2016
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Conclusions. In these older adults with back pain presenting in general practice, 6% were diagnosed with serious pathology, mainly a vertebral fracture (5%). Four red flags were associated with the presence of vertebral fracture.

Date issued
2016-03-01
Language
English
Publisher
AMER PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOC
Is part of
Physical Therapy (2016), Vol. 96, no. 3, p. 305-312
hdl
1887/99309
doi
10.2522/ptj.20140525