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Advanced Emergency Trauma Course
GhanaEmergencyMedicineCollaborativePatrickCarter,MD∙DanielWachter,MD∙RockefellerOteng,MD∙CarlSeger,MD
C-SpineandSpinalCordTrauma
Presenter:CarlSeger,MD
Epidemiology
Spinal Trauma- 10,000 new cases eachyear, with over 200,000 spinal injuryvictimslivinginUS
55%ofspinalinjuriesoccurintheC-spine 15% in the thoracic, lumbar, and sacralregions
10% of pts with c-spine injury haveanothervertebralfracture
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Spinal Trauma
Spinaltraumahasahugeimpactphysically,financially,andemotionallyonsociety
Propertreatmentcanminimizefurtherdamage
Immobilizationequipmentiseasytouse,inexpensive,andreadilyavailable
OurdutyasEMphysiciansistoprovidepropercareand“DoNoHarm”
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Can we make an impact?
“3-25%ofcasesofpermanentneurologicimpairmentafterspinaltraumahavebeenattributedtoinjudiciousmanipulationbyparamedicalpersonnel,examiningphysicians,orradiologytechnicians.”
FranciscodeAssissAquinoGondim,MD,e-medicine-SpinalCordTrauma
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Prevention is key!
Withproperapplicationofspinalprecautions,wecanpositivelyimpactpatientoutcomes
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Evolution of Spine
PrehistoricMan• Hunchedshoulders• Strongposteriorneckmuscles
ModernMan• Shouldersdropaway,headelevates• Atrophyparaspinalmuscles• Sacrificeprotectionforincreasedrangeofmotion
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Human_evolution.svg
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Modern Man IncreasedIntellect,sameaggression Horsedrawncarriagesreplacedbymachine-poweredvehicles
Fistsandclubsgavewaytoknivesandguns Newandinventivewaystoinflictinjurytospine
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Basic Anatomy 7Cervical 12Thoracic 5Lumbar 5Sacral 4Fused Coccygeal
LordoticCurves KyphyoticCurves
Gray’sAnatomy(Wikipedia)
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Functional Anatomy Review VertebralColumn• 33Vertebrae
Vertebrae=Body+Arch• VertebralArch
Pedicles Laminae Processes
Gray’sAnatomy(Wikipedia)
Gray’sAnatomy(Wikipedia)
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Ligaments• Anterior/PosteriorLongitudinal• VertebralArchLigaments
LigamentumFlavum SupraspinatousLigament InterspinousLigament IntertransverseLigament CapsularLigament
IntervertebralDisks• NucleusPropulsus• AnnulusFibrosus
Functional Anatomy Review
Gray’sAnatomy(Wikipedia)
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Spinal Stability CervicalSpine• AnteriorColumn• PosteriorColumn• Disruptbothcolumnstobeunstable
ThoracolumbarSpine• DenisClassification• AnteriorColumn• MiddleColumn• PosteriorColumn• Disrupt2columnstobeunstable
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cervical_vertebra_english.png
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Normal Cervical Spine
http://www.trauma.org/archive/spine/images/cspinealign.jpg
http://www.trauma.org/archive/spine/images/cspineLAT.jpg
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Injury Patterns Acutespinalinjuriescanbemosteasilyclassifiedaccordingtothemechanismoftrauma
CategoriesincludeFLEXION,FLEXION-ROTATION,EXTENSIONandVERTICALCOMPRESSIONinjuries
CanalsoincludeinclassificationwhetherornotaparticularinjuryisSTABLEvs.UNSTABLE
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Cervical Spine Injuries FlexionInjuries• Wedgecompressionfracture• Flexionteardropfracture• ClayShoveler’sFracture• BilateralFacetDislocation
FlexionRotation• Unilateralfacetdislocation
VerticalCompression• JeffersonBurstFracture• BurstFracturesofLowerCervicalSpine
HyperextensionInjuries• Avulsionfractureofanteriorarchofatlas• Extensionteardropfracture• Posteriorarchofatlasfracture• Laminarfracture• Hangman’sFracture
LateralFlexion• UncinateProcessFracture
UpperC-spineInjuries• Occipitoatlantaldissociation
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Flexion Injuries FlexioninjuriesinvolvingC1-C2cancauseatlantooccipitaloratlantoaxialdislocation,withorwithoutfractureoftheodontoid
Atlas=C1,Axis=C2 Unstableduetothelocationandrelativelackofmuscleandligamentoussupport
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Flexion injury
OdontoidFxwithanteriordislocationSourceUndetermined SourceUndetermined
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Flexion Injury InpureflexioninjurybelowC2,forceisexpendedonthevertebralbodyanteriorly,resultinginasimplewedgefracture
Simplewedgefracturesarestable Evengreaterflexionforcesawedgeshapedfragmentoffanterior-inferiorportionofvertebralbody,calledaflexionteardropinjury
Usuallyincludesligamentousinjuryandisunstable
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Wedge Fracture
http://faculty.washington.edu/alexbert/MEDEX/Winter/EM1DisordersSpine.htmhttp://emedicine.medscape.com/article/94234-media
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Flexion Teardrop Fracture
SourceUndetermined SourceUndetermined
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Flexion Injury InAustraliaduringthe1930’s,certainclayminerssustainedauniqueinjury
Whilestrainingwithheavyshovelfulofclay,theabruptflexionofheadinoppositiontothestrongsupraspinousligament,resultedinavulsionfractureofspinousprocess
ClayShoveler’sfractureismoreoftenseentodayduetodirectblow,i.e.poolcueorbaseballbat,orfromsuddendecelerationinMVC
Stableinjury,noneurologicinvolvement
Clay Shoveler’s
http://faculty.washington.edu/alexbert/MEDEX/Winter/EM1DisordersSpine.htmhttp://emedicine.medscape.com/article/94234-media
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Extension Injury MostwellknownistheHangman’sfracture Popularexecutionstyleinpreviouseras “ShortDropwithSuddenstop”.Thedropwaspreferredtothedangle
Theskullisthrownintoextremehyperextensionresultinginbilateralpediclefracturesofaxis
Unstable,butneurologicalinvolvementisminimal,thereforedeathusuallyduetostrangulation,notcorddamage
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Hangman’s Fracture
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hangman%27s_fracture.JPG
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Vertical Compression Injury Example=JeffersonFracture Forceistransmitteddownthroughskullandoccipitalcondylestosuperiorarticularsurfacesoflateralmassesofatlas
Sinceatlasisaring,thisforcepushesthemassesoutwardresultinginfracturesofanteriorandposteriorarches,anddisruptionoftransverseligament
ExtremelyUNSTABLEGhanaEmergencyMedicineCollaborativeAdvancedEmergencyTraumaCourse
Jefferson Fracture
SourceUndetermined
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Jefferson Fracture
SourceUndetermined
SourceUndetermined
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Injuries of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
CompressionFractures BurstFractures FlexionDistractionFractures
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Injuries of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
CompressionFractures
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/397896-media
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Injuries of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
BurstFractures
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/248236-media
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Injuries of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine FlexionDistractionFractures–ChanceFx
http://radiopaedia.org/images/143729
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Pathophysiology of Acute Fractures
Directcompressionofneuralelementsbybonefragments,discmaterial,andligamentsleadstodamageofthecentralandperipheralnervoussystem
Bloodvesselcompressionanddisruptioncausesischemia
Massivecordswellinghappenswithinminutesatthelevelofinjuryandleadstosecondaryischemia
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Spinal Cord Lesions Overview• CompleteSCI=Nomotororsensoryfunctionbelowinjurylevel• IncompleteSCI=AnySensory/motorfunctionbelowlevelofinjury
SpinalCordTracts• Corticospinaltract=Descendingmotorpathway• Spinothalamictract(anterior)=Pain/Temperature• DorsalColumnPathway=Vibratory/Proprioception
Incompletespinalcordlesions• Anteriorspinalcordsyndrome• Posteriorspinalcordsyndrome• CentralCordsyndrome• BrownSequardSyndrome
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Pathophysiology PrimaryInjury• MechanicalInjury
SecondaryInjury• VascularAbnormalities• FreeRadicals/LipidPeroxidation• Excitotoxicity
Electrolytedisturbances• Inflammation
Edema
SourceUndetermined
SourceUndetermined
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Cord Syndromes CentralCordSyndrome AnteriorCordSyndrome PosteriorSpinalCordSyndrome BrownSequardSyndrome
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Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes AnteriorSpinalCordSyndrome• Corticospinalandspinothalamictractsinjured• Preservationofposteriorcolumnpathway• Etiology
Anteriorspinalcordtrauma Flexionofcervicalspinecausingcordcontusion
Thrombosisofanteriorspinalartery
SourceUndetermined
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Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes
PosteriorSpinalCordSyndrome• Rarecondition• Injurytodorsalcolumn• Preservationofcorticospinalandspinothalamicpathways• Etiology
Penetratingtraumatoposterioraspectofcord Hyperextensioninjurywithvertebralarchfracture
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SourceUndetermined
CentralCordSyndrome• Injurypreferentiallyaffectscentralportionofcord• Lossoffunctionofcentralfibersofcorticospinalandspinothalamictracts• Decreasedstrengthandpain/temperatureofupperextremitiescomparedwithlowerextremities• Etiology
Hyperextensioninjuries Centralspinalstenosis Disruptionofnormalbloodflow
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes
SourceUndetermined
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Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes BrownSequardSyndrome• Transversehemisectionofspinalcord• Ipsilaterallossofmotorfunction,proprioceptive/vibratorysensation• Contralaterallossofpain/temperaturesensation• Etiology=PenetratinginjuryorLateralcordcompression
SourceUndetermined
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Spinal vs. Neurogenic Shock SpinalShock• Temporaryphenomenoncharacterizedbylossofallspinalcordfunctioncaudaltolevelofinjury• Symptoms=Flaccidparalysis,Hypotonia,Areflexia,Priapism• Typicalduration=24-72hours• Resolution=ReturnofBulbocavernosusreflex• Outcome=Spasticparesis,hyper-reflexia
NeurogenicShock• Typeofdistributiveshockcharacterizedbylossofadrenergictoneduetosympatheticdenervation• ClassicTriad=Hypotension,Bradycardia,Hypothermia• Management=IVF,Vasopressorsupport,Atropine
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Spinal Shock vs. Neurogenic Shock
SpinalShock-theflaccidityandlossofreflexesseenafterspinalcordinjury.Thecordmayappeardestroyedbutactuallymayregainfunctionlatter
NeurogenicShock-destructionofthedescendingsympatheticpathwaysofthespinalcord.Resultsishypotensionandbradycardia.Ptswillrequirevasopressorsandatropineaswellasfluid.
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Management Immobilization ClinicalC-spineClearance• Whentogetimages
ThoracicandLumbarSpinalImmobilizationandClearance
ManagementofCervicalandThoracolumbarfractureswithoutspinalcordinjury
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Aims of Immobilization Preventfurtherdamage-ProtecttheCord Holdthespineinacomfortable,anatomicallycorrectway
Preventmovementofthespine Allowforsafeconcurrentmanagementofotherinjuries
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Options for Immobilization AnatomicalRegions• Head• Neck• Body
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Head Immobilization Manual-Hands,Legs SimpleAssistDevices-Sandbags,Towels,FoamPads
AdditionalDevices-Straps Head/Neckimmobilizer
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Head Immobilization
Cdang(Wikipedia)
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Head Immobilization Studycompared3methodsduringsimulatedvehiclemotion,(Spine1999;24)• Sandbags• Headband• Styrofoamwedges
Wedgesslightlybetter Keyisbodyimmobilization
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Neck Immobilization Collars• Philadelphia• Stiffneck• Otheroptions
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Neck Immobilization
Emrgmgmtca(Wikipedia)
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Neck Immobilization AnnEmergMed1992;21:1185-1188• ComparedCcollarwithAmmermanHaloorthosis,withandwithoutspineboard• Photographiccomparisonduringtransport• Conclusion:
Arigidcervicalcollarandaspineboardprovidesignificantlybetterimmobilizationthanthecollaralone.FurtherimmobilizationisprovidedbyanAmmermanhaloorthosis
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Body Immobilization
Backboards• Importantfortransportingpatientsandkeepingthemfrompossiblyinjuringthemselvesfurther
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Back Boards
Cdang(Wikipedia) Ryan.mco(Wikipedia)
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Complications associated with Spinal Immobilization
Pain Increasedriskofpressuresores Aspirationandlimitedrespiratoryfunction• Increasedriskofaspiratingemesiswhilestrappedonbackboard• Markedpulmonaryrestrictiveeffectofappropriatelyappliedentirebodyspinalimmobilizationdevices
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When to get an X-ray Patientsinvolvedinatraumaticevent• withmidlinetenderness• Withneurologicdeficits• Alteredlevelofconsciousness• Patientswhoareintoxicated
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C-spine X-ray LateralView• MustseetothetopofT1forfilmtobeadequate• Mayneedswimmersview• Willsee90%ofcervicalspinefractures
Odontoidview• Mustincludeentireprocessandrightandleftc1andc2articulations
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Flexion and Extension Films ObtainedininjuredptswithoutanAMS,andptswhohaveneckpainwithoutfractureonAP,Lateralandodontoidviews
Lookingfor• Instability• Ligamentousspineinjury
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CT Scan MoreSensitive Ifhighsuspicionforinjuryandhaveinadequatex-ray,CTiswarranted
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How do you clear a C-spine Injury?
Twostudies-NEXUSvs.CanadianCspine• Nexus
Patientsrequiredtomeet5criteria• Nomid-linetenderness• Nofocalneurologicaldeficit• Normalalertness• Nointoxication• Nopainful,distractinginjury
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NEXUS study PatientswhounderwentC-spineX-rayforblunttrauma
34,069patientsincludedinstudy 818patientshadaC-spineinjury 8ofthesepatientsmetall5criteria 4209non-injuredpatientsmetall5criteria
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NEXUS Study Problems• Managementstressors• Failuretodiscriminatewhatpainissignificant• Whatisadistractinginjury?• Howdrunkisintoxicated?
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Canadian C Spine Rule
SourceUndetermined
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Canadian C Spine Rule TheauthorsconcludethattheCCRdecisionruleismoresensitivethanNEXUSforidentificationofclinicallyimportantC-spineinjuriesandalsoismorespecific,therebydecreasingthenumberofunnecessaryC-spineradiographs
Problemsinclude• Requiresactiveneckrotation(10%excluded)• Whatisa“DangerousMechanism”?
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Methylprednisolone Controversialtreatmentmodalityforbluntspinalcordtrauma
NationalAcuteSpinalCordInjuryStudies(NASCIS) Subsequentstudies• Pointillart(2000)• Matsumoto(2001)
MechanismofAction• Inhibitionoffreeradicalinducedlipidperoxidation
Currentrecommendedregimen• Methylprednisoloneprescribedasabolusintravenousinfusionof30mg/kgofbodyweightover15minwithin8hoursofacuteclosedspinalcordinjury
• Followed45minlaterbyaninfusionof5.4mg/kgofbodyweightperhourfor23hours
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Summary Spinalimmobilizationcanreducethelikelihoodofneurologicaldeteriorationinpatientswithunstablec-spineinjuriesfollowingtrauma
Immobilizationoftheentirespinalcolumnisnecessaryinpatientsuntilaspinalcord/columninjuryhasbeenexcludedoruntiltheappropriatetreatmenthasbeeninitiated
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Summary Acombinationofrigidcervicalcollarwithsupportiveblocksonarigidbackboardwithstrapsiseffectiveatachievingsafe,effectivespinalimmobilizationfortransport
Spinalimmobilizationdevicesareeffectivebutcanresultinpatientmorbidity.Theyshouldbeusedforsafeextricationandtransport,butshouldberemovedassoonasdefinitiveevaluationisaccomplishedortreatmentinitiated
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Summary Methylprednisolonetherapyforacutespinalcordinjuryiscontroversialwithonlybenefitwhenadministeredwithin8hoursofinjury
CurrentMethyprednisoloneregimen:• Methylprednisolonebolusintravenousinfusionof30mg/kgofbodyweightover15minwithin8hoursofacuteclosedspinalcordinjury• Followed45minlaterbyaninfusionof5.4mg/kgofbodyweightperhourfor23hours
AppropriateclassificationofSCIpatientswithinEDtoensurepromptevaluationandtreatment
CommunicationbetweenEDstaffandresidentsiskeytolimitingerrorsandprovidingappropriatecare
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Questions?
ErinSilversmith(Wikipedia)
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References Baron,B.,Thomas,S.SpinalCordInjuries,inEmergencyMedicine:AComprehensiveGuide.Tintinalli,Editor.2004,McGraw-Hill.p.1569-1583.
AmericanCollegeofSurgeons.SpineandSpinalCordTrauma,inAdvancedTraumaLifeSupportforDoctors7thedition.2004.p.177-204.
Lin,M.,Mahadevan,S.SpineTraumaandSpinalCordInjuries,inEmergencyMedicine.Adams,Editor.2008,SaundersElsevier.P.765-783