title: Cervical spine injuries and their neurologic implications.
abstract: This article presents the neurologic implications of cervical spine injuries by reviewing (1) cervical spine anatomy, (2) initial patient evaluation, (3) the type of neurologic injuries that can occur, (4) the treatment of athletes with these injuries, and (5) criteria for returning to activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Boumphrey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries; D013124:Spinal Injuries; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots