title: Spinal trauma.
abstract: Spinal trauma is classified according to the mechanism of injury and the presence or absence of stability. A variety of imaging modalities, including radiography, conventional tomography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging are available for assessment of the injured spine. This article discusses the role of these various methods in evaluating osseous, ligamentous, and neural damage. Common injuries are described at the upper and lower cervical, thoracic, and thoracolumbar regions.
authors.affiliation: University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Ohio.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Pathria
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Petersilge
mesh_terms: D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000293:injuries; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed