Immobilization protocols for the treatment of cervical spine fracture: a scoping review.
Akhilesh BhushanAlexa BelandChantelle PoelstraJessica ButterfieldMarina AngelTiffany CheungEmma PlaterDaipayan GuhaMarkian PahutaLuciana G MacedoPublished in: The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society (2024)
This scoping review highlights the need for higher levels of evidence as there is currently no standardized immobilization protocol for cervical spine fractures as a primary treatment, the effectiveness of cervical immobilization protocols is unclear, and mortality, MSK complications, and delayed surgery are common adverse events. No sources of funding were used for this scoping review.