Pain management, early mobilization, and unrestricted movement
Do not require surgical intervention
Immobilization via cervical collar, brace (e.g. TLSO), halo vest is not necessary
May hinder patient recovery (e.g. inhibit pulmonary function, increase intracranial pressure, pressure sores, increased medical costs)
The following types do not require spine specialist consult (e.g. neurosurgery, orthopedics):
Subaxial cervical spine (C3-C7) without involvement of the<unk>  foramen
Involvement of the<unk>  foramen may suggest a possible vertebral artery injury and should be pursued with further evaluation and spine specialty consult.
Thoracic (all)
Lumbar (all)
Do not require surgical intervention
Immobilization via cervical collar, brace (e.g. TLSO), halo vest is not necessary
May hinder patient recovery (e.g. inhibit pulmonary function, increase intracranial pressure, pressure sores, increased medical costs)
May hinder patient recovery (e.g. inhibit pulmonary function, increase intracranial pressure, pressure sores, increased medical costs)
Subaxial cervical spine (C3-C7) without involvement of the<unk>  foramen
Involvement of the<unk>  foramen may suggest a possible vertebral artery injury and should be pursued with further evaluation and spine specialty consult.
Thoracic (all)
Lumbar (all)
Involvement of the<unk>  foramen may suggest a possible vertebral artery injury and should be pursued with further evaluation and spine specialty consult.
Same as for adults, except only thoracolumbar spine fractures do not require spine specialist (e.g. neurosurgery, orthopedics) consultation
Isolated transverse process fracture
Penetrating neck trauma
Anterior cervical wedge fracture
Blunt neck trauma
Lumbar burst fracture
Vertebral and carotid artery dissection
Radial styloid fracture
Strangulation