title: Acute management of traumatic cervical spinal cord injury.
abstract: Patients with acute cervical spinal cord injury present complex clinical challenges. These injuries may result in motor and sensory deficits and also in cardiovascular and respiratory perturbations. Increased attention to critical care support has led to improved survival and recovery in many patients. The methods and technology used to diagnose and classify these injuries as well as medical and surgical treatments have evolved significantly in recent decades. We review important aspects of the diagnosis and acute care of patients with traumatic cervical spinal cord injuries, emphasising the recent evidence.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Ropper
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Neal
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Theodore
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D066193:Cervical Cord / Q000473:pathology; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: NEURORADIOLOGY; NEUROSURGERY; STEROIDS; SURGERY