Spine Trauma and Emergency Management
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Neurology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 51
Special Issue Editors
Interests: trauma; spine; surgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, "Spine Trauma and Emergency Management," addresses the critical challenges and advancements in the acute care of spinal injuries. Spinal trauma remains a devastating event, often resulting in significant morbidity and mortality, and its management requires a highly coordinated, multidisciplinary approach from the moment of injury through emergency stabilization and definitive treatment.
This Special Issue aims to bring together a collection of high-impact articles, including original research and comprehensive reviews that highlight the latest evidence-based practices. Topics of interest include pre-hospital care protocols, innovations in diagnostic imaging, evolving concepts in surgical intervention such as minimally invasive techniques, and the management of complications like spinal shock and secondary neurological injury. We also welcome submissions on the unique challenges of treating spinal trauma in specific populations, including pediatric and geriatric patients, and the role of emerging technologies in improving patient outcomes. By consolidating current knowledge and fostering new research, this Special Issue will serve as an essential resource for clinicians and researchers dedicated to advancing the standard of care for patients with traumatic spinal injuries.
Dr. Sebastian F. Bigdon
Guest Editor
Dr. Stipe Ćorluka
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- spinal cord injury (SCI)
- spine trauma
- emergency management
- spinal fracture
- traumatic spine injury
- pre-hospital care
- surgical decompression
- spinal stabilization
- neurological deficit
- polytrauma
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