Spinal links
Links between the Non traumatic causes of spinal cord disorders page and the Spinal cord injury page have been inserted.
Trauma
Spinal cord injuries
The Spinal cord injuries page has been revised including some additional information about anterior spinal cord syndrome, spinal cord blood supply and enlargement of many images.
Emergency craniotomy
The Emergency craniotomy page has been updated including additional details of the use of trephines.
Admission criteria for head trauma
The Management of head trauma page has been updated with revised indications for hospital admission.
Log roll
The Assessment of major trauma page has been updated with a revision of the segment on the ‘Log roll’.
CT chest
The Assessment of chest trauma page has been updated with more details on the role of CT of the chest.
Operative indications for cerebral contusions
The Complications of head trauma page has been revised with updated indications for operative intervention of cerebral contusions.
AV fistula management
The Cerebrovascular trauma page has been updated including the management of AV fistula.
Penetrating head injuries
The Penetrating head injuries page has been updated with information about the management of retained knives and cerebral venous sinus injuries.
Prevention of secondary brain injury
The Prevention of secondary brain injury page has been updated with particular emphasis on the lack of efficacy of hyperventilation and the benefit of decompressive craniectomy following trauma.
Extradural and subdural haematoma features
The Extradural and subdural haematoma page has been updated with some additional features of their appearance on CT.
MRI in head trauma
The Investigation of blunt head trauma page has been updated with additional information about the use of MRI following TBI.
Epidemiology of head trauma
A short segment on the epidemiology of head trauma has been added to the Introduction to traumatic brain injury page.
SDH low risk features for progression
The Extradural and subdural haemorrhage page has been updated with a short section on low risk features for SDH progression.
TMJ joint dislocation
The Mandibular trauma page has been updated with a significant expansion of the segment on Temporomandibular joint dislocation.
Haemothorax
The Haemothorax segment on the Pulmonary injuries page has been extensively revised and updated.
CT image of fluid in the pelvis
The Assessment of abdominal trauma page has been updated with a CT image of fluid in the pelvis.
C2-3 fusion
The Cervical spine injury page has been updated with an image of fusion of C2-3.
Risk factors for cervical spine injury
The Cervical spine injury page has been updated with a segment on additional risk factors not covered by the commonly used cervical spine decision rules.
US of pretibial haematoma
The Wound management page has been updated with an US image of a pretibial haematoma.