Anatomy of the Cervical Spine
h1 class=”calibre8″>1 Anatomy of the Cervical Spine Ilyas Aleem, Samuel Rosenbaum, and Bradford L. Currier Abstract A thorough understanding of cervical spine anatomy is essential for those involved in the care…
Craniovertebral Injuries in Pediatric Patients
h1 class=”calibre8″>15 Craniovertebral Injuries in Pediatric Patients A. Karim Ahmed, Randall J. Hlubek, and Nicholas Theodore Abstract The craniovertebral junction has a unique and complicated anatomy. The patterns of injury in…
Nonoperative Management and Treatment of Cervical Spine Injuries
h1 class=”calibre8″>23 Nonoperative Management and Treatment of Cervical Spine Injuries Jacob Hoffman and Mark L. Prasarn Abstract Nonoperative treatment modalities are essential in the management of both bony and ligamentous cervical…
Odontoid and Hangman’s Fractures
h1 class=”calibre8″>7 Odontoid and Hangman’s Fractures Megan M. Jack, Domenico A. Gattozzi, and Paul M. Arnold Abstract Fractures of the axis are common traumatic injuries of the cervical spine that present…
Penetrating Injuries to the Cervical Spine
h1 class=”calibre8″>16 Penetrating Injuries to the Cervical Spine Christine Hammer and James S. Harrop Abstract Penetrating injuries to the cervical spine occur most frequently among males in the second to fourth…
Management of Traumatic Atlantoaxial Subluxations
h1 class=”calibre8″>8 Management of Traumatic Atlantoaxial Subluxations Alexander D. Ghasem, Frank J. Eismont, Evan J. Trapana, and Joseph P. Gjolaj Abstract Most patients with type I (posterior C-1 arch) fractures and…
Subaxial Cervical Trauma in the Adult Patient
h1 class=”calibre8″>10 Subaxial Cervical Trauma in the Adult Patient Fadi B. Sweiss, Michaela Lee, and Michael K. Rosner Abstract This chapter on subaxial cervical trauma in the adult patients will address…
Sport-Related Cervical Spine Injuries and Return-to-Play Criteria
h1 class=”calibre8″>14 Sport-Related Cervical Spine Injuries and Return-to-Play Criteria Amandeep Bhalla and Christopher M. Bono Abstract Intimate awareness among players, athletic organizations, and health care providers about sports-related cervical spine injuries…
