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Red flags are possible indicators of serious spinal pathology:
Thoracic pain
Fever and unexplained weight loss
Bladder or bowel dysfunction
History of carcinoma
Ill health or presence of other medical illness
Progressive neurological deficit
Disturbed gait, saddle anaesthesia
Age of onset <20 years or >55 years
Yellow flags are pyschosocial factors shown to be indicative of long term chronicity and disability:
A negative attitude that back pain is harmful or potentially severely disabling
Fear avoidance behaviour and reduced activity levels
An expectation that passive, rather than active, treatment will be beneficial
A tendency to depression, low morale, and social withdrawal
Social or financial problems
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