Abstract

One million spine injuries occur annually, and 2% to 3% are spinal cord injuries. For patients with suspected spinal injury, the use of spinal boards for spine immobilization confers no benefit and may cause harm. This article reviews the current evidence on the use of spinal boards for spinal immobilization.

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