Introduction: Clinical decision tools have been shown to reduce imaging rates for clearance
of suspected cervical spine injury (CSI). This review provides more comprehensive evidence …

Introduction: The Canadian C-spine Rule (CCR) and the National Emergency X-
Radiography Utilization Study (NEXUS) are two criteria designed to rule-out clinically …

Spinal bracing is a common non-surgical technique that allows clinicians to prevent and
correct malformations or injuries of a patient's spinal column. This review will explore the …

Spinal fractures are the third most common traumatic injury in older people, of which cervical
spine injuries make up around 15%. They are predominantly seen in people living with …

Purpose Spinal collars were introduced in 1967 into the management of spinal trauma care
as it was thought that this technique of immobilisation would prevent any further neurological …

Study design This study was a retrospective, diagnostic, crosssectional study conducted at
the Department of Emergency Medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital, a university-affiliated …

Background. Cervical spine fracture is approximately 2%–5%. Diagnostic imaging in
develo** countries has several limitations. A computed tomography scan is not available …

Background: Traumatic injuries to the cervical spine or spinal cord are uncommon
pathologies in the pediatric population. As injury severity is disproportionately higher among …

Background Cervical spine evaluation is a critical component in trauma evaluation, and
though several pediatric cervical spine evaluation algorithms have been developed, none …

Background Paediatric cervical spine injury (CSI) after blunt trauma is rare but can have
severe consequences. Clinical decision rules (CDRs) have been developed to guide clinical …