NEXUS cervical spine rule: Difference between revisions
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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 | |||
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Revision as of 23:21, 1 April 2011
Radiography is Unnecessary if pts satisfy ALL five of the following low risk criteria:
- No midline cervical tenderness
- No focal neuro deficits
- Normal alertness
- No intoxication
- No painful distracting injury
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
Source
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