Open AccessPrevertebral Soft-Tissue Swelling at C7 Is Highly Sensitive for Cervical Spine Ligamentous Injury Study Type: Retrospective Cohort Study
Author(s) -
Jonathan C. Savakus,
Douglas S. Weinberg,
Timothy A. Moore,
Heather A. Vallier
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. global research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.358
H-Index - 2
ISSN - 2474-7661
DOI - 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-19-00093
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical spine , cervical spine injury , soft tissue , trauma center , cervical vertebrae , swelling , surgery , radiology , retrospective cohort study , nuclear medicine , pathology
To determine the diagnostic potential of prevertebral soft-tissue (PVST) swelling in cervical spine ligamentous injury (LI).