Pedestrians injured by automobiles: Risk factors for cervical spine injuries

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YANAR H. T., Demetriades D., Hatzizacharia P., Nomoto S., Salim A., Inaba K., ...More

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, vol.205, no.6, pp.794-799, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 205 Issue: 6
• Publication Date: 2007
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.06.280
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.794-799
• Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of cervical spine injuries (CSI) in multitrauma patients, especially in the presence of head trauma, can be difficult. Identification of risk factors associated with CSI can help avoid missed or delayed diagnosis.