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Cervical Spine Acute Bony Injuries eMedicine Sports

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Location: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/94234-overview

Description: Cervical spine fractures lead to substantial morbidity and mortality. Neck injury in athletes can quickly end or change the future of an athlete. Failure to properly recognize and provide early care in cervical spine fracture cases may lead to devastating complications.
Synonyms and related keywords: cervical spine fracture, neck fracture, spinal injury, neck injury, spinal trauma
George L Hertner, MD, Nathaniel Johnson Stewart, Jr, MD, FACEP, Mark J Leski, MD Updated: May 27, 2008

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Hertner et al
Institution: eMedicine
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Language: English

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Added: Mon Feb 11 2008
Last Modified: Fri Oct 30 2009