Abstract
Proper diagnosis and effective treatment of low back pain (LBP) by physiotherapists are believed to be enhanced by knowledge and utilization of red flags. This cross-sectional study assessed knowledge and utilization of red flags by physiotherapists in the management of patients with LBP. A total of 50 physiotherapists in Kano State were involved in the study. A modified version of a questionnaire from the Royal College of General Practitioners (1999) was used as a tool for data collection. Data retrieved were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency and percentage. Themajority of the physiotherapists 44 (88%) had knowledge of red flags but only 14 (28%) were putting it to good use. A few red flags, such as age of the patient 9 (18%), and history of trauma 8(12%), were more oftendocumented, while medical history of cancer, HIV status, as well as history of fever were the least documented and by only 1 (2%) physiotherapist.It was concluded that physiotherapists have adequate knowledge but poor utilization of red flags in their clinical practice.KEYWORDS: red flags, physiotherapist, low back pain
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