<unk>  is the process by which medical professionals determine whether<unk><unk>  injuries exist, mainly regarding<unk>  fracture. It is generally performed in cases of major trauma. This process can take place in the emergency department or in the field by appropriately trained EMS personnel. If the patient is obtunded, i.e. has a head injury with altered sensorium, is intoxicated, or has been given potent analgesics, the<unk><unk>  must remain immobilized until a clinical examination becomes possible. Neurosurgeons or orthopaedic surgeons manage any detected injury. Today, most large centers have<unk>  surgery specialists, that have trained in this field after their orthopedic or neurosurgical residency.
Clearing the cervical spine
Epidural administration
Control of ventilation
Anesthesia for eye surgery
Spinal adjustment
Neurostimulation
Blind insertion airway device
Nerve induction