Spinal trauma

McCall, J. M., Ayer, D. E., Jacobsen, E. J., Van Doornik, F. J., Palmer, J. R. Preparation of pharmaceutically active heterocyclic amines and their use for treating head injury, spinal trauma, stroke, etc. WO8808424 (1988 Upjohn Co.). 

Place the victim on his back on a hard surface in a face up position. Problems with aspirating vomitus can be reduced by having the head slightly lower than the trunk of the body. An open airway is essential and can be maintained by placing something, such as a rolled up jacket, under the victim s shoulders to raise them several inches. This will permit the head to drop backwards and tilt the chin up. Turn the head to the side. Important Do not do this if there is any suspicion of neck or spinal trauma. 

A practical approach to spinal trauma Edited by H. N. Bajaj and S. Katoch... 

Paediatric spinal trauma is an uncommon form of injury. Spinal injuries in children and adolescents account for l%-9% of total reported spinal injuries. Spinal fractures represent l%-2% of all paediatric fractures and the cervical spine is the commonest region involved accounting for 60%-80% of paediatric spinal injuries (Kokoska et al. 2001). This in turn means that the average general radiologist and emergency physician is unlikely to see a significant number of paediatric spinal injuries and may there-... 

Hallenbeck, J. M., Jacobs, T. R, Faden, A. I., 1983 Combined PGI2 indomethacin and heparin improves neurological recovery after spinal trauma in cats. J. Neurosurg. 58, 749-754. 

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