Neck Injuries Flashcards
1
Q
How many vertebrae are there?
A
33 vertebrae: 7 cervical 12 thoracic 5 lumbar Sacrum and Coccyx
2
Q
MOI to neck injuries:
A
axial loading, excessive flexion/extension, rotation, excessive lateral bending (all can result in cervical fractures/dislocations)
3
Q
Cervical Fractures:
A
MOI: axial loading, loading with rotation.
point tender over spinous process, weakness, sensation, paralysis, deformity
4
Q
Assessing a cervical fracture/dislocation
A
is the athlete conscious? do they have feeling?
5
Q
If victim’s body/limbs are in full extension and hands are flexed:
A
suspect cervical injury
6
Q
When spine boarding an athlete with cervical injury
A
Keep the head stabilized at all time, use a cervical collar 6 people should be spine boarding.
7
Q
If the athlete is prone:
A
log roll onto spine board & maintain head stabilization
