Polytrauma patients with severe cervical spine injuries are different than with severe TBI despite similar AIS scores
Abstract Traumatic cervical spine injuries (TCSI) are rare injuries. With increasing age the incidence of TCSI is on the rise. TCSI and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are often associated. Both TCSI and TBI are allocated to the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) head region. However, the nature and outcom...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-12-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25809-8 |