Evaluation of the SLICS use in the treatment of subaxial cervical spine injuries.

Unlabelled: The SLICS (Sub-axial Cervical Spine Injury Classification System) was proposed to help in the decision-making of sub-axial cervical spine trauma (SCST), even though the literature assessing its safety and efficacy is scarce.

Method: We compared a cohort series of patients surgically treated based on surgeon's preference with patients treated based on the SLICS.

Results: From 2009-10, 12 patients were included.

Clinical results of patients with subaxial cervical spine trauma treated according to the SLIC score.

Objective: The Subaxial Injury Classification (SLIC) system has been developed to improve injury classification and guide surgical decision making yet clinical validation remains necessary.

Methods: We evaluated the validity and safety of the SLIC system prospectively in patients treated for subaxial cervical spine trauma (SCST) between 2009 and 2012. Patients with four or more points were surgically treated, whereas patients with less than 4 points were conservatively managed.