Citation
R. Petri et R. Gimbel, Evaluation of the patient with spinal trauma and back pain: An evidence based approach, EMERG MED C, 17(1), 1999, pp. 25
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
EMERGENCY MEDICINE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
07338627
→ ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-8627(199902)17:1<25:EOTPWS>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The evaluation of spinal trauma and neck or back pain remains one of the mo
st important and most common assessments in emergency medicine. This articl
e provides an overview of an evidence based approach to this situation, and
argues that appropriate use of imaging studies can reduce waste and better
mitigate devastating outcomes to the patient.