Specific spinal pathologies in adult patients with an acute or subacute atraumatic low back pain in the emergency department.
Aleksi ReitoKati KyröläLiisa PekkanenJuha PalonevaPublished in: International orthopaedics (2018)
The incidences of specific spinal pathologies were low. Given that LBP is a very common symptom, it is not surprising that the accuracy of red flag symptoms is poor. Each patient should be considered individually, and we advocate a low threshold for referral and advanced imaging in cases where a specific spinal pathology is suspected.