Introduction
Spinal Injuries
Spinal Column Anatomy
Structure of Vertebrae
Denis Classification of Spinal Fractures
Commonest Types of Spinal Fractures
Cases
Case 1: 'Mary'
Assessment
Compression Fracture
Case 2: 'Greg'
C-spine Immobilsation
Assessment for Cervical Spine Injury
Initial Management
*C* ABCDE Approach
Next Management
CT Scan
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (TSCI)
Pathophysiology of TSCI
Spinal Surgeon
ASIA Chart
Greg's Neurological Injuries
ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS)
Patterns of Injuries
Management
Rehab
Approach to Back Pain History Taking
Back Pain Red Flags
Differentials of Back Pain
Follow Up
Summary
Feedback
Spinal Injuries
Pathophysiology of TSCI
Primary injury:
the direct trauma from injury mechanism causes damage to spinal cord
Secondary injury:
result of injuries to surrounding structures causing compression on the spinal cord often from haematoma
