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==Treatment==
The following cervical spine injuries are not clinically significant:
*spinous process fx
*simple wedge compression fx < 25%
*isolated avulsion s lig inj
*type 1 odontoid fx
*end plate fx
*inj to trabecular bone
*transverse process fx


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 21:27, 11 September 2011

Rule

Radiography is Unnecessary if pts satisfy ALL five of the following low risk criteria:

  1. No midline cervical tenderness
  2. No focal neuro deficits
  3. Normal alertness
  4. No intoxication
  5. No painful distracting injury

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