Cervical Spine Injury is Highly Dependent on the Mechanism of Injury Following Blunt and Penetrating Assault

Abstract

The rate of CSF or CSCI is low following assault and dependent on mechanism of injury. Thus the concern and extent of evaluation should also be dependent on the mechanism of injury. Neurologic deficits from penetrating assault were established and final at the time of presentation. Concern for protecting the neck should not hinder the evaluation process or life saving procedures.