Only about 1% of all musculoskeletal presentations in primary care are due to a serious pathology. Such pathologies include spinal infection, cauda equina, fracture, malignancy, and spondyloarthropathy.
Despite the low incidence rates, these conditions should be regarded as differential diagnoses when people with back pain are present – especially when the patient does not react as expected or begins to worsen. Detect a serious pathology early in your assessment, because if not followed, serious life-threatening consequences can occur for your patient.
Fortunately, Physioplus created a new course from Laura Finucane to make sure you know what is what when it comes to red flags. Laura is an absolute expert on the subject and practices as an advisory physiotherapist. There is no one who could better introduce the topic to you.
An Introduction to Red Flags
When evaluating patients in clinical practice, it is always important to consider serious pathology as a differential diagnosis. Red flag screening questions have been developed to identify these pathologies. However, there is limited evidence of their use. How should clinicians use red flags and how do they know when to take action? This course is designed to give you an understanding of the red flags and how they can be used effectively in clinical practice.
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