Athletes with cervical spine injury.
Athletic injuries to the cervical spine are infrequent, but can present difficulty in both diagnosis and management. We designed a simple classification system consisting of three broad types of injuries to facilitate management decisions. Also included is a discussion of variations among injuries within each type and recommendations regarding the athlete's return to competition.
Maroon
J C
JC
Department of Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Bailes
J E
JE
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D006801:Humans; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*