Probabilities of Blackmore et al for a Cervical Spine Injury in a Trauma Patient

Description

Blackmore et al used a number of clinical findings to predict the risk of significant cervical spine injury in a trauma patient. These can help determine if imaging studies of the cervical spine are indicated. The authors are from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Washington in Seattle.

Parameters:

(1) age in years

(2) energy of the traumatic event

(3) severe head injury

(4) focal neurological deficit

Focal Neurological Deficit	Severe Head Injury	Energy of Event	Age in Years	Cervical Spine Fracture
Y	NA	NA	NA	20%
N	Y	NA	NA	7%
N	N	low	<= 50	0.04%
N	N	low	> 50	0.5%
N	N	moderate	<= 50	0.4%
N	N	moderate	> 50	2.2%
N	N	high	<= 50	1.1%
N	N	high	> 50	1.9%

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ICD-10