Most cervical fractures occur predominantly at 2 levels- One Third of fractures occur at C2
- One half of fractures occur at C6/C7
Canadian C spine rules
Dangerous mechanisms - A fall from a height of at least a metre or five stairs.
- An axial load to the head, e.g. during diving.
- A motor vehicle collision at high speed (>100 km/h) or with rollover or ejection.
- A collision involving a motorised recreational vehicle.
- A bicycle collision.
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