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Management of the spine trauma patient requires thorough neurologic and radiographic evaluation. While a majority of spine traumatic conditions can be managed non-operatively, high index of suspicion must be maintained to avoid missing critical injuries that could lead to immediate or delayed neurologic deterioration.
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Makhni, M.C., Makhni, E.C., Swart, E.F., Day, C.S. (2017). Vertebral Osteomyelitis. In: Makhni, M., Makhni, E., Swart, E., Day, C. (eds) Orthopedic Emergencies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31524-9_26
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