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Cervical spine injuries in motor vehicle accidents
C. W. Müller, D. Otte,C. Haasper, J. Nehmzow, C. Probst, T. Stübig,T. Hüfner and C. Krettek
Trauma Departement and Accident Research UnitHanover Medical School, D-30625 Hannover, Germany
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Unfallchirurgische KlinikProf. Dr. C. Krettek,FRACSwww.mhh-unfallchirurgie.de
Introduction: Epidemiology of spinal trauma
10.000 severe spinal injuries in Germany per year (20% cervical spine)1
150.000 traumatic vertebral fractures and 10 to 17.000 spinal cord injuries per year in the US2
Predominant causes in Europe: Traffic accidents, falls from great height, sports injury 1
1Bühren, V 2001 2Buchowski, JM 2008
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Unfallchirurgische KlinikProf. Dr. C. Krettek,FRACSwww.mhh-unfallchirurgie.de
M&M: Study Design
Within 20 years a local accident research unit recorded technical and medical details of 18.353 traffic accidents according to a sample plan representative for all traffic accidents in Germany1
The data bank was screened for front passengers with spinal injuries Hospital charts and x-rays were reviewed
Patterns of injuries and technical details were analyzed
1Richter, M 2007
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Unfallchirurgische KlinikProf. Dr. C. Krettek,FRACSwww.mhh-unfallchirurgie.de
Results: Spinal injuries
Incidence of spinal injuries in 30421 front passengers
161
8495
209
117 122
0
50
100
150
200
250
cervical thoracic lumbar
patients
fractures
(0,53%)(0,53%)
(0,28%)(0,28%)(0,31%)(0,31%)
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Unfallchirurgische KlinikProf. Dr. C. Krettek,FRACSwww.mhh-unfallchirurgie.de
Results: Age
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
30421 161 84 95
all frontpassengers
cervical fx thoracic fx lumbar fx
unknown
Elderly (>64a)
Adults (18-64a)
Adolescents (13-17a)
School kids (6-12a)
Infants (<6a)
mean: 35.5 y 35.1 y 37.0 y 38.4 y
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Unfallchirurgische KlinikProf. Dr. C. Krettek,FRACSwww.mhh-unfallchirurgie.de
Results: Collision type
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
30421 161 84 95
all frontpassengers
Fx cervical sp. Fx throracic sp. Fx lumbar sp.
unknown
other
multiple
isolated roll-over
rear
side
front
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Unfallchirurgische KlinikProf. Dr. C. Krettek,FRACSwww.mhh-unfallchirurgie.de
Results: Impact velocity (delta-v)
(0,53%)(0,53%)
(0,28%)(0,28%)(0,31%)(0,31%)
delta-v
21,1
50
40 40
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
all front passengers cervical fx thoracic fx lumbar fx
km/h
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Unfallchirurgische KlinikProf. Dr. C. Krettek,FRACSwww.mhh-unfallchirurgie.de
Results: Injury Severity (AIS*1)/ Additional Injuries
Abbreviated Injury Score (AIS)
0,0
1,0
2,0
3,0
4,0
5,0
cervical fx. thoracic fx. lumbar fx. no vertebral fx.
1Automotive Assoc., 1990
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Unfallchirurgische KlinikProf. Dr. C. Krettek,FRACSwww.mhh-unfallchirurgie.de
Discussion: Injury mechanism
Side impacts, rollovers and multiple collisions are more frequent injury mechanisms
Head is insufficiently protected in these situations
High torsion forces of the cervical spine
Side airbags might be helpful but were infrequent in this cohort
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Unfallchirurgische KlinikProf. Dr. C. Krettek,FRACSwww.mhh-unfallchirurgie.de
Discussion:Trauma severity &
concomitant injuries Nearly all patients with fractures of the cervical spine had concomitant injuries, including additional spinal fractures
Winslow: Injury of the cervical spine doubles risk for thoracolumbar fractures 1
Ball: 57% concomitant intraabdominal injuries in spine fractures following frontal impact 2
1Winslow, JE 2006 2Ball, ST 2000
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Unfallchirurgische KlinikProf. Dr. C. Krettek,FRACSwww.mhh-unfallchirurgie.de
Summary
Cervical spine injuries are the most frequent spinal injuries in traffic accidents
Concomitant injuries are frequent in patients with cervical spine fracture
Side impacts, rollovers and multiple collisions are disproportionately frequent causes
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Unfallchirurgische KlinikProf. Dr. C. Krettek,FRACSwww.mhh-unfallchirurgie.de
Disclosure:The accident research unit is in part funded by a government institution (Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen, BASt). None of the authors has any other potential conflicting interest to disclose.