Unstable cervical spine injury following gunshot wound to the neck is rare—A retrospective review of 221 patients from a major trauma centre in South Africa

Abstract Background Routine application of cervical spine collar for immobilisation is a common practice but remains controversial in the setting of gunshot wounds (GSW) to the neck. Objectives The aim of this study was to review the incidence of unstable cervical spine injuries (CSI) following GSW...

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Principais autores:	Leon Kong, Victor Kong, Jonathan Ko, Howard Wain, Cynthia Cheung, Jim Wang, John Bruce, Grant Laing, Damian Clarke
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado:	Wiley 2026-02-01
Series:	Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine
Assuntos:	cervical spine injury gunshot wound trauma
Acceso en liña:	https://doi.org/10.1002/hkj2.70065
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