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ao-spine-classification-of-subaxial-injuries

Strong List Colon Position

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"A: compression fracture of the vertebrae, without tension band (ligamentous) injury"

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"B: disruption of anterior or posterior tension band"

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"C: displaced fracture, with translocation of one vertebral body relative to another in any direction"

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Acronyms

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"The AO Spine classification of subaxial injuries aims to simplify and universalise the classification of subaxial cervical spine fractures and improve interobserver and intraobserver reliability."

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"The AO Spine subaxial cervical injury classification aims to categorise injuries into 9 main groups (A0-A4, B1-B3, and C) based on the morphology of the injury. Additional features such as facet joint injury, neurologic status and case-specific modifiers are also captured."

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"NX: undetermined"

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"AO Spine classification systems"

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"AO Spine upper cervical classification system"

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"AO Spine thoracolumbar classification system"

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"AO Spine sacral classification system"

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"AO Spine Classification Calculator - Rad At Hand"

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Headings Case

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"Injury type (A, B or C)"

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"Neurological signs (N)"

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"Modifiers (M)"

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List Caps

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"A: compression fracture of the vertebrae, without tension band (ligamentous) injury"

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"B: disruption of anterior or posterior tension band"

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Strong

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"A + modifier indicates ongoing cord compression."

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Disc Spelling

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"M2: critical disk herniation where the nucleus pulposus will be seen protruding posterior to a vertical line along the posterior border of the lowest injured vertebra"

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Usage
H1 Classification
H1 History and etymology
H1 Related pathology
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"Injury type (A, B or C)"

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"A: compression injuries"

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"B: tension band injuries"

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"C: translational injury in any axis"

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"Facet injuries"

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"Neurological signs (N)"

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"Modifiers (M)"

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"External links"

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Oxford Comma

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"Injury type (A, B or C)"

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Commas

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"The anterior tension band includes the anterior longitudinal ligament, while the posterior tension band refers to a combination of osseous and ligamentous structures, including the supraspinous ligaments, interspinous ligaments, articular facet capsules, and ligamenta flava, collectively also known as the posterior ligamentous complex."

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Semicolons

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"F1: non-displaced facet fracture (fragment size"

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"F2: facet fracture that can become unstable (fragment size >1 cm; >40% lateral mass involvement or displacement)"

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Links

cervical-spine-fractures