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CRITERIA for Determining Cervical Spine Injuries:
Ruling out a cervical spinal injury requires clinical judgement and training.
Cervical spine is determined to be stable if the following is present:
- There is no posterior midline cervical tenderness
- There is no focal neurological deficit (see focal neurological signs)
- The patient is alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event
- There is no evidence of intoxication
- There are no painful distracting injuries (e.g., long bone fracture)
If the patient does not meet the above criteria then they require the following:
- A three view cervical x-ray series which includes the C7/T1 interface.
- In those with degenerative disease of the cervical spine, a plain film series is often inadequate to assess for injury. Plain radiographs, even when technically optimal, may fail to reveal significant injury.
- If there is clinical suspicion, a Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) may be needed to rule out a fracture, and flexion-extension radiographs or Magnetic Resonance Imaging to exclude a ligament injury.
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