13 Cervical Burst Fractures
10.1055/b-0035-121759 13 Cervical Burst Fractures Teresa S. Purzner, James G. Purzner, and Michael G. Fehlings Introduction Cervical burst fractures are the result of flexion compression injuries and are characterized by…
15 Classification and Treatment of Thoracic Fractures
10.1055/b-0035-121761 15 Classification and Treatment of Thoracic Fractures Joseph Hsieh, Doniel Drazin, Michael Turner, Ali Shirzadi, Kee Kim, and J. Patrick Johnson Introduction Thoracic fractures in healthy individuals are uncommon…
14 Cervical Facet Dislocation
10.1055/b-0035-121760 14 Cervical Facet Dislocation Daniel Resnick and Casey Madura Introduction Dislocation of the facets joints of the spine can occur at all levels, but it is most commonly an…
16 Thoracolumbar Fractures
10.1055/b-0035-121762 16 Thoracolumbar Fractures Michael Y. Wang and Brian Hood Introduction The transition zone at the thoracolumbar junction differs biomechanically from the stiff thoracic spine to the mobile lumbar spine….
12 Emergency Management of Odontoid Fractures
10.1055/b-0035-121758 12 Emergency Management of Odontoid Fractures Sanjay Yadla, Benjamin M. Zussman, and James S. Harrop Introduction The odontoid process, or dens, is the bony conical projection of the axis…
17 Spinal Epidural Compression
10.1055/b-0035-121763 17 Spinal Epidural Compression Asha Iyer and Arthur Jenkins Introduction Nontraumatic spinal epidural compression can result from several different entities, but acute deterioration almost always occurs as a result…
18 Treatment of Acute Cauda Equina Syndrome
10.1055/b-0035-121764 18 Treatment of Acute Cauda Equina Syndrome Harel Deutsch Introduction Acute cauda equina syndrome is the sudden compression of the nerves in the lumbar cistern resulting in pain and…
11 Application of Closed Spinal Traction
10.1055/b-0035-121757 11 Application of Closed Spinal Traction Nirit Weiss Introduction Emergency closed spinal traction may be performed for patients who present with cervical spinal misalignment and/or instability secondary to trauma….
