Cervical spine trauma

Overview

Cervical spine trauma includes injury to the bony structure, associated ligaments, muscles and spinal cord from minimal to high velocity trauma. Patients with potential for spinal injury following trauma are carefully assessed as injury may result in significant and progressive neurological deficits or even death if missed.

Description

This resource kit provides the learner with knowledge and skills in the clinical assessment of a patient with a possible cervical spine injury following trauma.

Learning objectives

• Identify risk factors for cervical spine injury
• Discuss examination and investigation options for identification of cervical spinal injury, including use of decision rule tools
• Review common cervical spine injury patterns

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