Cervical Spine Injury is Highly Dependent on the Mechanism of Injury Following Blunt and Penetrating Assault

2006117 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Peter Rhee · MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Eric Kuncir · C and D (Czechia)

Laura S. Johnson · University of Southern California

Carlos V.R. Brown · C and D (Czechia)

George C. Velmahos · University of Southern California

Matthew J. Martin · Southern California University for Professional Studies

Dennis Wang

Abstract

The rate of CSF or CSCI is low following assault and dependent on mechanism of injury. Thus the concern and extent of evaluation should also be dependent on the mechanism of injury. Neurologic deficits from penetrating assault were established and final at the time of presentation. Concern for protecting the neck should not hinder the evaluation process or life saving procedures.

Topics & Keywords

Spinal Cord Injury Research Trauma Management and Diagnosis Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care

Volume 61, Issue 5, pp. 1166-1170

DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000188163.52226.97

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