Yanar et al identified injuries in a pedestrian which may indicate the presence of a cervical spine injury. These can help identify patients who should undergo a more complete examination of the cervical spine. The authors are from UCLA.
Parameters:
(1) age
(2) head trauma based on AIS
(3) chest trauma based on AIS
(4) pelvic fracture
(5) femur fracture
Parameter
Finding
Points
age
< 15 years of age
0
>= 15 years of age
1
head trauma
AIS <= 3
0
AIS 4, 5 or 6 (severe)
1
chest trauma
AIS <= 3
0
AIS 4, 5 or 6 (severe)
1
pelvic fracture
absent
0
present
1
femur fracture
absent
0
present
1
total number of risk factors =
= SUM(points for all 5 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 5
• The higher the score the greater the risk for a cervical spine injury.
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