Global Validation of the AO Spine Upper Cervical Injury Classification.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Global cross-sectional survey.

Objective

To determine the classification accuracy, interobserver reliability, and intraobserver reproducibility of the AO Spine Upper Cervical Injury Classification System based on an international group of AO Spine members.

Summary of background data

Previous upper cervical spine injury classifications have primarily been descriptive without incorporating a hierarchical injury progression within the classification system. Further, upper cervical spine injury classifications have focused on distinct anatomical segments within the upper cervical spine. The AO Spine Upper Cervical Injury Classification System incorporates all injuries of the upper cervical spine into a single classification system focused on a hierarchical pr

SUBMITTER: Vaccaro AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9612701 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature