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{{Adult top}} [[cervical injury (peds)]]
{{Adult top}} [[cervical injury (peds)]]
==Types==
==Background==
===Types===
[[File:Grant 1962 664.png|thumb|Sensation of cervical nerve roots]]
[[File:Grant 1962 664.png|thumb|Sensation of cervical nerve roots]]
[[File:Three-column-concept-2.jpg|thumb|Three column concept of spinal fracture stability]]
[[File:Three-column-concept-2.jpg|thumb|Three column concept of spinal fracture stability]]
{{Cervical spine injuries}}
{{Cervical spine injuries}}
==Clinical Features==
C-spine injuries may present with
*Rarely [[neurogenic shock]] (bradycardia, hypotension)
*Posterior neck pain
*Pain on palpation of spinous processes
*Limited neck ROM with pain
*Weakness, numbness, or paresthesias


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==

Revision as of 13:55, 22 February 2020

This page is for adult patients. For pediatric patients, see: cervical injury (peds)

Background

Types

Sensation of cervical nerve roots
Three column concept of spinal fracture stability

Vertebral fractures and dislocations types

Vertebral anatomy.
Numbering order of vertebrae.

Clinical Features

C-spine injuries may present with

  • Rarely neurogenic shock (bradycardia, hypotension)
  • Posterior neck pain
  • Pain on palpation of spinous processes
  • Limited neck ROM with pain
  • Weakness, numbness, or paresthesias

Differential Diagnosis

Neck Trauma

Evaluation

Management

Disposition

See Also

Neck Trauma

See Also

References

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