Sub Axial C-Spine Trauma; A Diagnostic and Treatment Challenge for Clinicians: Current Concepts
Javeria Junaid1*, Saddam Mazar Baloch1, Shahbaz Panhwar1, M Sohail Rafi1 and Imtiaz A Hashmi1
1Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
*Corresponding Author: Javeria Junaid, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Received: April 27, 2022 Published: June 30, 2022
Abstract
Cervical spine trauma is a challenging subject and its treatment has potentially life or limb threatening implications. This makes it a relevant field of study for all orthopedic, neurosurgery and emergency medicine clinicians. In the setting of significantly high energy trauma with cervical spine injuries, it has been found that almost 50% of all injuries are located between C5 and C7 segments. This review presents recommendations of imaging modalities for diagnosis and a comprehensive evaluation of current literature with updates on the latest treatment protocols. It also includes our experience as a tertiary care hospital as well as a spine center.
Keywords: C-Spine Trauma, Subaxial Injury Classification (SLIC), progressive neurological deficit
Citation: Junaid J, Baloch SM, Panhwar S, Rafi MS, Hashmi IA. “Sub Axial C-Spine Trauma; A Diagnostic and Treatment Challenge for Clinicians: Current Concepts”. SVOA Orthopaedics 2022, 2:3, 77-82.