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Review
. 1985 Aug;3(3):475-90.

The radiographic evaluation of spinal trauma

M K Dalinka, H Kessler, M Weiss
  • PMID: 3893977
Review

The radiographic evaluation of spinal trauma

M K Dalinka et al. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 1985 Aug.

Abstract

The authors describe a systematic approach to the radiographic evaluation of spinal trauma, discussing cervical spine anatomy, the mechanism of injury, and classification of injuries, and then discuss several specific injuries of the cervical and thoracolumbar spine and their radiographic evaluation.

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