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TY - JOUR
T1 - International Framework for Red Flags for Potential Serious Spinal Pathologies
AU - Finucane, Laura M.
AU - Downie, Aron
AU - Mercer, Christopher
AU - Greenhalgh, Susan M.
AU - Boissonnault, William G.
AU - Pool-Goudzwaard, Annelies L.
AU - Beneciuk, Jason M.
AU - Hooley, Rachel
AU - Selfe, James
PY - 2020/7/31
Y1 - 2020/7/31
N2 - The International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT) led the development of a framework to help clinicians assess and manage people who may have serious spinal pathology. While rare, serious spinal pathology can have devastating and life-changing or life-limiting consequences, and must be identified early and managed appropriately. Red flags (signs and symptoms that might raise suspicion of serious spinal pathology) have historically been used by clinicians to identify serious spinal pathology. Currently, there is an absence of high-quality evidence for the diagnostic accuracy of most red flags. This framework is intended to provide a clinical-reasoning pathway to clarify the role of red flags.
AB - The International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT) led the development of a framework to help clinicians assess and manage people who may have serious spinal pathology. While rare, serious spinal pathology can have devastating and life-changing or life-limiting consequences, and must be identified early and managed appropriately. Red flags (signs and symptoms that might raise suspicion of serious spinal pathology) have historically been used by clinicians to identify serious spinal pathology. Currently, there is an absence of high-quality evidence for the diagnostic accuracy of most red flags. This framework is intended to provide a clinical-reasoning pathway to clarify the role of red flags.
U2 - 10.2519/jospt.2020.9971
DO - 10.2519/jospt.2020.9971
M3 - Journal article
VL - 50
SP - 350
EP - 372
JO - Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
JF - Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
SN - 0190-6011
IS - 7
ER -