Timelines for Return to Different Sports Types After Eight Cervical Spine Fractures in Recreational and Elite Athletes: A Survey of the Association for Collaborative Spine Research.

Study Design: Prospective cross-sectional survey.

Objective: To identify timelines for when athletes may be considered safe to return to varying athletic activities after sustaining cervical spine fractures.

Background: While acute management and detection of cervical spine fractures have been areas of comprehensive investigation, insight into timelines for when athletes may return to different athletic activities after sustaining such fractures is limited.

Use of Osteobiologics for Fracture Management: The When, What, and How.

Osteobiologics are defined as a group of natural and synthetic materials used to augment bone healing. The selection of the most appropriate osteobiologic from the growing list of available options can be a challenging task. In selecting a material, surgeons should weigh a variety of considerations, including the indication for their use (the when), the most suitable substance (the what), and the correct mode of application (the how).

Cervical spine clearance protocols in level 1 trauma centers in the United States.

Study Design: Observational, cross-sectional.

Objective: To evaluate cervical spine clearance protocols in level 1 trauma centers in the United States.

Summary Of Background Data: Cervical spine clearance protocols were developed to prevent missed injuries that could result in neurological deficits.