title: Traumatic cervical spine fractures in the adult.
abstract: This article reviews fractures of the cervical spine, highlighting the pertinent goals of initial management, the indications for different imaging modalities and the different fracture patterns. Basic principles of management of these different fracture patterns are outlined.
authors.affiliation: ST1 Neurosurgery Trainee in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh EH4 2XU.
authors.forename: Phillip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Copley
authors.affiliation: Clinical Education Fellow in the School of Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool.
authors.forename: Vicky
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tilliridou
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgical Registrar in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.
authors.forename: Aimun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jamjoom
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D019468:Disease Management; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy