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Evaluation of Blunt Cervical Spine Injury
Southern Medical Journal, 08/20/09

Sciubba D et al. – The purpose of this review is to summarize the current recommendations for radiographic evaluation of patients with blunt cervical spine trauma.

A number of guidelines exist for the evaluation of blunt cervical trauma patients.
The guidelines have evolved to be more consistent in their recommendations for evaluation of cervical trauma.
Dynamic flexion–extension radiographs are used less frequently than in the past but should be considered for select patients.

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