Recognising Red Flag Pathologies in the Neck and Upper Quadrant

I’m Andy Coombs, and in this session I’ll be sharing how to recognise red flag signs that may point to serious pathology in the cervical spine and upper quadrant.

I’ll cover:

   ▪︎ How to spot red flag presentations beyond common neck or shoulder pain

   ▪︎ Key warning signs of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM)

   ▪︎ Important differentials including malignancy, infection, vascular and thoracic outlet conditions

   ▪︎ Practical advice on when to investigate further, escalate, or refer

My goal is to give you the confidence to identify red flags early and make safer clinical decisions for your patients.