Key result
Symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms may present atypically as musculoskeletal posterior hip and low back pain, necessitating holistic patient assessment in orthopedic clinics.
Why the study?
Abdominal aortic aneurysms are typically asymptomatic, but when symptomatic may present as musculoskeletal hip and low back pain.
Highlights the importance of considering abdominal aortic aneurysm in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with hip and low back pain in orthopedic clinics.
Alerts clinicians to atypical AAA presentations in orthopedics; leaves open need for prospective validation before screening changes.
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are typically asymptomatic. When symptomatic, AAA may present as a chief concern of musculoskeletal hip and low back pain. Assessment in the orthopedic clinic should focus on a holistic examination of the patient.
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Marcel et al. (2023) studied this question. Symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms may present atypically as musculoskeletal posterior hip and low back pain, necessitating holistic patient assessment in orthopedic clinics.
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