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also: Acute Low Back Pain#Red Flags The same red flags in acute low back pain can be used for chronic low back pain. Any red flags that are identified prompts

stub. The initial goal of assessment is to exclude red flag conditions, especially fracture. Red Flags Constitutional symptoms: Fevers, chills, night sweats

English word “purse” has a similar root. Recognize bursitis and associated “red flags.” Aspirate bursa under sterile conditions. Olecranon Bursitis - Members

retinaculum where other causes of anterior knee pain have been excluded. Red Flags Fracture or tendon and ligament rupture, osteonecrosis: Major trauma, Sudden

Red flag conditions to exclude: Red Flags fractures tumours infections inflammatory diseases visceral diseases. Red flag conditions are rare in the elbow

finger. In the drawing on the left the common extensor tendon is shown in red. It attaches to the proximal phalanx via bands and extends the MCP joint.

the elbow. Although chronic ulnar-sided wrist pain does not have any “red flags” per se, the failure to examine and image "one joint above and one joint

specificity but limited sensitivity. Serious causes of radiculopathy are rare. Red Flags Spinal infection – fever – history of risk factor (body penetration). Metastatic

rupture). As such, a radial head fracture seen on radiograph is itself a "red flag" for an associated injury at the elbow and wrist. Therefore, the clinician

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close-up view of the base of the metacarpal shows the fracture line, outlined in red in the image below. Figure 3: Fracture of the shaft of the 5th metacarpal

Figure 1: The lunate (shown in red).

propensity to fall or both – and thus the presence of the injury itself may be a red flag for these conditions. Nondisplaced fractures with an intact elbow extensor

phalanges should also be assessed for injury. Red Flags In some sense, a metatarsal fracture is itself a red flag, calling attention to the need to exclude

supply to the tendon or associated muscle body, or, as stated in the “Red flags” section, infection of the tendon sheath that limits movement of the tendon

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concomitantly with clavicular fractures given the traumatic mechanism of injury. Red Flags Posterior or inferior displacement of a segment puts neurovascular structures

intra-articular radius or scaphoid fractures, but the diagnosis is often missed. Red Flags High energy trauma Displaced, intra-articular distal radius fracture, especially

detection of scapular fracture, the physician must recognize this as a red flag signifying high energy trauma and initiate a proper work up to rule out

potentially associated injuries. A fall on the outstretched wrist is itself a "red flag" and should raise suspicion for a scaphoid fracture. When there is tenderness

fracture. An isolated and non-complicated low energy fracture is itself a red flag: it may reflect previously undetected osteoporosis or other metabolic bone

damage. Damage to the rotator cuff is common with displaced fractures. Red Flags Proximal humerus fractures with open wounds (or impending open-wounds,

advanced syphilis. In all patients with diabetes, breaks in the skin are a red flag, as these can be a portal of entry for bacteria and subsequent infection

fractures. Red Flags Hindfoot fractures can be missed in patients who have sustained polytraumatic injuries. Thus an axial load mechanism should be a “red flag”

easily be missed if attention is paid to only the ankle joint itself. Red Flags Blood on the skin is suggestive of an open fracture. Any break in the skin

Examination Elbow History Elbow Imaging Elbow Pain Differential Diagnoses Elbow Red Flags Shiri R, Viikari-Juntura E, Varonen H, Heliövaara M. Prevalence and determinants

underlying pathological process such as a bone tumour or osteoporosis. The “red flags” of tibia fractures are any sign or symptom that would suggest a vascular

these soft tissue injuries. In the elderly patient, a fall itself is a red flag and needs to be investigated. Various medical comorbidities (e.g., anemia

annotated x-ray of the knee, showing patella (P) with the quadriceps muscle in red. The infrapatellar ligament (also known as the patellar tendon) is outlined

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related to red flag conditions. A systematic enquiry about red flag symptoms is preferred, which should raise an alert in the doctor's mind. Red Flags Significant

and stress fractures. A high energy femoral shaft fracture should be a red flag alerting to the possible presence of an ipsilateral femoral neck fracture

acetabular fracture. High energy trauma and intra-abdominal injury are red flags that may indicate a more complex pelvic fracture involving the pelvic ring

presence of red flags, plain films and inflammatory markers are the first screening tests. Plain films should only be done in the setting of red flags: age >50

part of the red flags section below. Red flag conditions are rare, and so the pre-test probability is in favour of the pain being benign. Red flag conditions

subtle and can be easily missed unless clinical vigilance is maintained. Red flags that may help to identify patients requiring more urgent treatment for

pelvic fracture is itself a red flag for visceral, skeletal, and vascular injury. A low-energy pelvic fracture is itself a red flag for osteoporosis and underlying

(direct / indirect), repetitive overload, or spontaneous onset. Are there red flags? Was the onset insidious? Does it radiate along compartment to the wrist

a low energy wrist fracture or spinal compression fracture should be a red flag, prompting vigorous intervention to prevent a future (and more lethal)

loss of perineal sensation Possible red or white flags*: Impaired perineal sensation, Impaired anal tone White flags*: Urinary retention or incontinence

article is a stub. Xrays are done predominantly for fractures and other red flag conditions, and are not helpful for conditions such as tendinopathies.

motions can also be painful. There may be radiation to the pelvic floor. Red flag symptoms should be evaluated. One third of people have back pain. There

suggested abnormal levels of these substances in scoliotic individuals. Red Flags Left thoracic curve Apical kyphosis Rapid curve progression Structural

factor for hip OA, and joint loading is required for joint homeostasis. Red Flags Sudden onset of acute pain Trauma Pain not improved by rest Pain so severe

throwing/swinging- strain of MCL and common flexor origin spontaneous- ? red flag Radiation tends to be well localised No historical feature is diagnostic-

conditions such as red flag conditions the traditional approach may be superior, as it is generally thought that being systematic with red flags is important