TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Cervical Spine Trauma A1 - Nelson, Michael E. A2 - Sherman, Scott C. Y1 - 2014 N1 - T2 - Simon’s Emergency Orthopedics, 7e AB - Prompt diagnosis of cervical spine (C-spine) injuries is imperative to provide early treatment and prevent secondary spinal cord injury. Motor vehicle collisions account for the majority of spinal cord injuries followed by falls and acts of violence (i.e., gunshot wounds).1 Cervical spine injuries are found in 2% to 3% of blunt trauma patients that undergo imaging.2 The cervical spine is the most common location in the spine to be injured, accounting for upward of 60% of cases.1,3 Unfortunately, a delay in diagnosis occurs in one-quarter of cases. Approximately 3% of malpractice claims are related to fractures of the spine, and these claims account for almost 10% of dollars paid. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1103536602 ER -