Physical examination for thoracolumbar fractures

Some details of the test characteristics of physical examination for the detection of thoracolumbar fractures have been added to the Assessment of the trauma patient page.

Inaba, K, Nosanov, L, Menaker, J, et al. Prospective derivation of a clinical decision rule for thoracolumbar spine evaluation after blunt trauma: An American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Multi-Institutional Trials Group Study. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2015;78(3):459-65; discussion 65-7.

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