Which adults aged 65 and older are at low-risk for cervical spine injuries after low-level falls?
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Which adults aged 65 and older are at low-risk for cervical spine injuries after low-level falls?
Abstract
The population is aging and falls are a common reason for emergency department visits. Appropriate imaging in this population is important. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of cervical spine injury and identify factors associated with cervical spine injuries in adults ≥ 65 years after low-level falls.
First Page
721
Last Page
726
DOI
10.1007/s43678-024-00752-x
Publication Date
Fall 9-2-2024
Recommended Citation
McCallum, Jessica; Eagles, Debra; Stiell, Ian; Taljaard, Monica; Vaillancourt, Christian; Mercuri, Mathew; Clayton, Natasha; Mercier, Éric; Morris, Judy; Jeanmonod, R.; Varner, Catherine; Barbic, David; Buchanan, Ian M.; Ali, Mariyam; Kagoma, Yoan K.; Shoamanesh, Ashkan; Engels, Paul; Sharma, Sunjay; Worster, Andrew; McLeod, Shelley L.; Émond, Marcel; Papaioannou, Alexandra; Parpia, Sameer; and de Wit, Kerstin, "Which adults aged 65 and older are at low-risk for cervical spine injuries after low-level falls?" (2024). Department of Emergency Medicine @SLUHN Articles & Publications. 5.
https://crin.sluhn.org/emergmed_ap/5