Management of acute traumatic central cord syndrome (ATCCS)
• Intensive care unit management of patients with acute traumatic central cord syndrome
(ATCCS), particularly patients with severe neurological deficits, is recommended.• Medical …
(ATCCS), particularly patients with severe neurological deficits, is recommended.• Medical …
Comparative effectiveness of using computed tomography alone to exclude cervical spine injuries in obtunded or intubated patients: meta-analysis of 14,327 patients …
DM Panczykowski, ND Tomycz, DO Okonkwo - Journal of neurosurgery, 2011 - thejns.org
Object The current standard of practice for clearance of the cervical spine in obtunded
patients suffering blunt trauma is to use CT and an adjuvant imaging modality (such as MR …
patients suffering blunt trauma is to use CT and an adjuvant imaging modality (such as MR …
Factors predicting cervical collar-related decubitus ulceration in major trauma patients
Study Design. Retrospective medical record and electronic database audit to ascertain the
incidence and predictors of cervical collar-related decubitus ulceration (CRU). Objective. To …
incidence and predictors of cervical collar-related decubitus ulceration (CRU). Objective. To …
Is magnetic resonance imaging essential in clearing the cervical spine in obtunded patients with blunt trauma?
JJ Como, MA Thompson, JS Anderson… - Journal of Trauma …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Background: The optimal method of clearing the cervical spine (CS) in obtunded blunt
trauma patients (OBTPs) remains unclear. Computed tomography (CT) identifies most …
trauma patients (OBTPs) remains unclear. Computed tomography (CT) identifies most …
Subaxial cervical spine injury classification systems
• The Subaxial Injury Classification (SLIC) and severity scale is recommended as a
classification system for spinal cord injury. This system includes morphological, ligamentous …
classification system for spinal cord injury. This system includes morphological, ligamentous …
Computed tomography for early and safe discontinuation of cervical spine immobilization in obtunded multiply injured patients
HT Stelfox, GC Velmahos, E Gettings… - Journal of Trauma …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Background: Evaluation of the cervical spine (c-spine) in obtunded severely injured trauma
patients is controversial, and spine immobilization is frequently prolonged. We examined the …
patients is controversial, and spine immobilization is frequently prolonged. We examined the …
Cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging in alert, neurologically intact trauma patients with persistent midline tenderness and negative computed tomography …
STUDY OBJECTIVE: We aim to determine the prevalence and factors associated with
cervical discoligamentous injuries detected on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in acute …
cervical discoligamentous injuries detected on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in acute …
A retrospective comparison of CT and MRI in detecting pediatric cervical spine injury
M Henry, RI Riesenburger, J Kryzanski, A Jea… - Child's Nervous …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose Although clinical criteria have been applied in the assessment of pediatric cervical
spine trauma, no consensus has been established when imaging is required. With the …
spine trauma, no consensus has been established when imaging is required. With the …
An evidenced-based approach to radiographic assessment of cervical spine injuries in the emergency department
J Greenbaum, N Walters, PD Levy - The Journal of emergency medicine, 2009 - Elsevier
The modern approach to suspected cervical spine injuries is highly dependent on
appropriate utilization of radiographic studies. Clinical decision rules have been developed …
appropriate utilization of radiographic studies. Clinical decision rules have been developed …
Traumatic cervical discoligamentous injuries: correlation of magnetic resonance imaging and operative findings
Study Design. Retrospective review using prospectively collected data. Objective. The
purpose of the study was to investigate the diagnostic properties of cervical magnetic …
purpose of the study was to investigate the diagnostic properties of cervical magnetic …