作者
Alexander R Vaccaro, R John Hulbert, Alpesh A Patel, Charles Fisher, Marcel Dvorak, Ronald A Lehman Jr, Paul Anderson, James Harrop, F C Oner, Paul Arnold, Michael Fehlings, Rune Hedlund, Ignacio Madrazo, Glenn Rechtine, Bizhan Aarabi, Mike Shainline, Spine Trauma Study Group
发表日期
2007/10/1
来源
Spine
卷号
32
期号
21
页码范围
2365-2374
出版商
LWW
简介
Study Design. The classification system was derived through a literature review and expert opinion of experienced spine surgeons. In addition, a multicenter reliability and validity study of the system was conducted on a collection of trauma cases.
Objectives. To define a novel classification system for subaxial cervical spine trauma that conveys information about injury pattern, severity, treatment considerations, and prognosis. To evaluate reliability and validity of this system.
Summary of Background Data. Classification of subaxial cervical spine injuries remains largely descriptive, lacking standardization and prognostic information.
Methods. Clinical and radiographic variables encountered in subaxial cervical trauma were identified by a working section of the Spine Trauma Study Group. Significant limitations of existing systems were defined and addressed within the new system. This system, as well as the Harris and …
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