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Selective Indications for Radiography in Acute Low Back Pain [18] |
| Age > 50 |
| Significant trauma (fall from more than 10 feet) |
| Progressive neuro-motor deficits |
| Unexplained weight loss (10 lb in six months) |
| Suspicion of ankylosing spondylitis |
| Drug or alcohol abuse |
| History of malignancy |
| Use of corticosteroids |
| Fever |
| Recent visit (within 1 month) for same problem with no improvement |
| Patient seeking compensation for back pain(work-related injury) |
Pringle and Wyatt Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2006 14:8 doi:10.1186/1746-1340-14-8 |