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Management of cervical spine trauma: can a prognostic classification of injury determine clinical outcomes?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22082632     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
Melvin D Helgeson; David Gendelberg; Gursukhman S Sidhu; D Greg Anderson; Alexander R Vaccaro
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Orthopedic clinics of North America     Volume:  43     ISSN:  1558-1373     ISO Abbreviation:  Orthop. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-15     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0254463     Medline TA:  Orthop Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  89-96     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals, 925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
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