Athletes with cervical spine injury.

Maroon, J C; Bailes, J E · Spine (Phila Pa 1976) · 1996

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Abstract

Athletic injuries to the cervical spine are infrequent, but can present difficulty in both diagnosis and management. We designed a simple classification system consisting of three broad types of injuries to facilitate management decisions. Also included is a discussion of variations among injuries within each type and recommendations regarding the athlete's return to competition.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy