A Change from a Spinal Immobilization to a Spinal Motion Restriction Protocol was Not Associated with an Increase in Disabling Spinal Cord Injuries
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DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x21001187
Abstract: Abstract Background: Over the past decade, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) systems decreased backboard use as they transition from spinal immobilization (SI) protocols to spinal motion restriction (SMR) protocols. Since this change, no study has examined… read more here.
Keywords: cord injuries; disabling spinal; smr; protocol ... See more keywords