Are upright lateral cervical radiographs in the obtunded trauma patient useful? A retrospective study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The best method for radiographic "clearance" of the cervical spine in obtunded patients prior to removal of cervical immobilization devices remains debated. Dynamic radiographs or MRI are thought to demonstrate unstable inj...

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Main Authors: Bolles Gene, Beauchamp Kathryn, VanSickle David, Johnson Jeffrey L, Rabb Craig H, Moore Ernest E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-02-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Online Access:http://www.wjes.org/content/2/1/4