Management of cervical spine trauma: can a prognostic classification of injury determine clinical outcomes?
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2012
Abstract
Although the management of cervical spine trauma is relatively complex, multiple classification systems have attempted to simplify it through the use of descriptive terms. Most historical classification systems failed to yield sufficient prognostic information to guide clinical treatment until the Subaxial Injury Classification system was developed. This classification system takes into account the injury morphology, discoligamentous complex, and the most important prognostic factor, neurologic status. The early results of this classification system have been encouraging and it is expected to improve spinal trauma care through enhancing more uniform nomenclature and communication for surgeons managing spinal trauma.
Volume
43
Issue
1
First Page
89
Last Page
96
ISSN
1558-1373
Published In/Presented At
Helgeson, M. D., Gendelberg, D., Sidhu, G. S., Anderson, D. G., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2012). Management of cervical spine trauma: can a prognostic classification of injury determine clinical outcomes?. The Orthopedic clinics of North America, 43(1), 89–ix. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2011.08.005
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
22082632
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article