Persistent back pain in the absence of clear red flags

Christopher C. Ledford; Colin Linthicum

doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-010069

Persistent back pain in the absence of clear red flags

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A 62-year-old woman with low back pain was eventually diagnosed with vertebral osteomyelitis after multiple visits to emergency, primary and specialty care. The absence of traditional ' red flags' from her history and examination serves as an important reminder that their absence does not necessarily reflect benign pathology.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	BMJ Case Reports
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2013-010069
State	Published - Dec 18 2013
Externally published	Yes

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Persistent back pain in the absence of clear red flags

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