Atlanto-Occipital Injuries Paul A. Anderson Craniocervical injuries including atlanto-occipital dislocations, craniocervical disassociations, and occipital condyle fractures involve trauma to the complex articulation including the occipital bone, the occipitoatlantal articulation, the…
Nonoperative Management and Treatment of Spinal Injuries Mark L. Prasarn Glenn R. Rechtine II The morbidity and mortality of injuries to the spine have been known since antiquity. Nonoperative methods…
Imaging of the Injured Cervical Spine and Spinal Cord David W. Cadotte David Mikulis Michael G. Fehlings Imaging of the injured cervical spine can be broken down into imaging of…
An Update on Clinical Trials in Spinal Cord Injury: How Far Have We Come? Jefferson R. Wilson Gregory W. Hawryluk Michael G. Fehlings BACKGROUND With clinical descriptions dating back 4,000…
Pathophysiology of Spinal Cord Injury Sarah Anne Figley James W. Austin James W. Rowland Michael G. Fehlings Spinal cord injury (SCI)—which can result from sudden trauma or progressive spinal cord…
Spinal Cord Injury: Assessment and Neurologic Classification Perry Dhaliwal Lori Anne Archer Steven Casha Among the many concerns in the initial management of a trauma patient, spinal cord injury presents…
The Use of Cervical Orthoses, Halo Devices, and Traction in Children Lawson A.B. Copley John P. Dormans The orthoses and immobilization techniques used in children demonstrate a spectrum of ability…
Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia Rodolfo Hakim Mark G. Luciano The most frequently encountered forms of Chiari malformation are Chiari I and II malformations. Both are characterized by a congenital downward…
Treatment of Cervical Spine Instability in the Pediatric Patient Denis S. Drummond Stephanie R. Cody Nina Agrawal John P. Dormans Instability of the cervical spine in children can result from…
Torticollis in Children William C. Warner Jr. Derek M. Kelly Derived from the Latin words, “tortus” and “collum,” the term torticollis literally means “twisted neck.” Torticollis in children has multiple…
