Incidence of Cervical Spine Injuries Associated with Maxillofacial Trauma and its Association with Facial Injury Severity

ConclusionAll the patients who sustained maxillofacial injuries must be evaluated for cervical spine injuries to prevent life threatening conditions like neurological morbidities and even mortality. From our study, we concluded that as severity of facial injury increases, the chances of CSI also increase.
Source: Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research