spinal cord

Sports-Related Cervical Spine Injuries

According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, approximately 12,000 new cases of spinal cord injuries occur each year, with sports-related events causing approximately 7.6% of the injuries.

Historically, much attention has been placed […]

Immobilization of the cervical rachis in a traumatized patient

The term immobilization refers to the use of devices studied to reduce movements of one or more body segments in order to avoid other injuries a part from those already caused by the trauma […]