Role of conservative treatment of cervical spine injuries.
Conservative treatment still has an important role to play, despite the increasing possibilities of surgical treatment. Treatment starts at the site of trauma. Transportation and immobilisation in braces are discussed. Skeletal skull traction can be used for realignment and reduction, and eventually used in halo-vest treatment. The advantages and disadvantages of these different treatment options are discussed.
Lauweryns
Philippe
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Regionaal Ziekenhuis Sint-Trudo, Diestersteenweg 100, 3800, Sint-Truiden, Belgium. Philippe.Lauweryns@rzst.be
D001915:Braces / Q000592:standards; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D016267:External Fixators / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011859:Radiography; D012886:Skull / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014143:Traction / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards