Red flags by body region
The serious conditions to screen for before any special test, region by region, with the published source for every row.
Neck
9 conditions to screen for
Shoulder
9 conditions to screen for
Elbow
11 conditions to screen for
Wrist and hand
10 conditions to screen for
Thoracic spine and chest wall
10 conditions to screen for
Low back and pelvis
10 conditions to screen for
Hip and groin
11 conditions to screen for
Knee
9 conditions to screen for
Ankle and foot
10 conditions to screen for
Taken from the ‘Screen first’ table that opens each chapter of Rule It In, Rule It Out. For registered health practitioners and students; not clinical advice for patients. The tables are not a complete list of every serious condition, and they are not clinical protocols. Referral pathways and how urgently to act differ between health services and countries: use these pages with your local protocols. See the terms of use.
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