Utility of bedside assessment to evaluate for cervical-spine fracture post ground-level fall for patients 65 years and older.

Objectives: The effectiveness of current assessment tools for cervical fracture are mixed with respect to elderly patients. We aim to examine utility of history and physical exam to assess for cervical fracture for elderly patients suffering a ground-level fall.

Methods: Retrospective cohort from a tertiary-care ED for patients ≥65 years, including dementia, after ground-level fall.