Cervical vertebral and spinal cord injuries in rollover occupants

• Published in: Injury epidemiology Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 30 - 16
• Main Authors: Al-Salehi, Loay, Kroeker, Shannon G., Kerrigan, Jason R., Cripton, Peter A., Panzer, Matthew B., Siegmund, Gunter P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Springer Nature B.V 03.07.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Fractures; Original Contribution; Seat belts; Spinal cord injuries; Traffic accidents & safety; Trauma

Rollover crashes continue to be a substantial public health issue in North America. Previous research has shown that the cervical spine is the most injured spine segment in rollovers, but much of the past research has focused on risk factors rather than the actual cervical spine injuries. We sought...