title: Re: Evaluation of morbidity, mortality and outcome following cervical spine injuries in elderly patients.
authors.forename: Joost J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: van Middendorp
authors.forename: Allard J F
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Hosman
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D018579:Patient Selection; D011859:Radiography; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015983:Selection Bias; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery*
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