Module
8: Spine & Spinal Cord Injuries
Segment 3: Spinal Cord Injuries
References labeled PEDS contain a pediatric element or primary focus.
Topic: Imaging the spine & spinal cord
- de Oliveira Manduca Palmiero H, Gadelha Figueiredo E. Cervical Spine Clearance in Adult and Pediatric Trauma: A Systematic Review. J Emerg Med. 2026;85:95-113. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2026.03.006 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41955954/.
- Rajagopalan A, Mehdipour R, Tan R, et al. Is MRI required to assess CT-negative traumatic cervical spine tenderness without focal neurologic deficit? Injury. 2026;doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2026.113257 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41962196/.
- Randall MM, Uchimura RN, Steinmann JC, et al. Post-orthotic brace upright radiographs in thoracolumbar compression fractures do not change initial management in the emergency department setting. Injury. 2026;57(4):113170. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2026.113170 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41887083/.
- Saadoun S, Asif H, Papadopoulos MC. The concepts of intraspinal pressure (ISP), intrathecal pressure (ITP), and spinal cord perfusion pressure (SCPP) in acute, severe traumatic spinal cord injury: A narrative review. Brain Spine. 2024;4:103919. doi: 10.1016/j.bas.2024.103919 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39654909/.
Topic: Injuring the spinal cord
- Ahuja CS, Nori S, Tetreault L, et al. Traumatic spinal cord injury: Repair and regeneration. Neurosurgery. 2017;80(3s):S9-s22. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyw080 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28350947/.
- Asan Z. Long-term follow-up results of spinal concussion cases: Definition of late injuries of the spinal cord. World Neurosurg. 2018;120:e1325-e1330. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.09.078 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30261379/.
- Fischer I, Haas C, Raghupathi R, et al. Spinal cord concussion: studying the potential risks of repetitive injury. Neural Regen Res. 2016;11(1):58-60. doi: 10.4103/1673-5374.169634 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26981079/.