Cervical Spine Injuries

Last updated 10/12/25

Clinical Decision Rules

Title	Source	Year
Canadian C-Spine Rule (MDCalc)	MDCalc	—
NEXUS Criteria for C-spine Imaging	MDCalc	—

Title	Source	Year
Cervical Spine Evaluation and Clearance in the Intoxicated Patient	REBEL EM	2018
Persistent Midline C-Spine Tenderness After a Negative CT Scan	emDocs	—
Why EMS Should Limit the Use of Rigid Cervical Collars	JEMS	2015

Title	Source	Year
SplintER Series: Diver’s Nightmare (Jefferson Fracture)	ALiEM	2021
SplintER Series: The Tooth of the Cervical Spine (Dens Fracture)	ALiEM	2021

Title	Source	Year
Distracting Injury and C-Spine Clearance	JournalFeed	2018