@article {Ledfordbcr2013010069, author = {Christopher C Ledford and Colin Linthicum}, title = {Persistent back pain in the absence of clear red flags}, volume = {2013}, elocation-id = {bcr2013010069}, year = {2013}, doi = {10.1136/bcr-2013-010069}, publisher = {BMJ Publishing Group}, abstract = {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 {\textquoteleft}red flags{\textquoteright} from her history and examination serves as an important reminder that their absence does not necessarily reflect benign pathology.}, URL = {https://casereports.bmj.com/content/2013/bcr-2013-010069}, eprint = {https://casereports.bmj.com/content/2013/bcr-2013-010069.full.pdf}, journal = {Case Reports} }