Evaluation of guideline-endorsed red flags to screen for fracture in patients presenting with low back pain.
Patricia C S ParreiraChristopher G MaherAdrian C TraegerMark J HancockAron Simon DownieBart W KoesManuela L FerreiraPublished in: British journal of sports medicine (2018)
The number of red flags endorsed in guidelines to screen for fracture has risen over time; most guidelines do not endorse the same set of red flags and most recommendations are not supported by research or accompanied by diagnostic accuracy data.