Cervical spine injuries

<p>Cervical spine injuries result primarily from car accidents, falls, and sports activities (such as rugby or diving into shallow water).</p> <p>They can occur in young and old, and can cause considerable complications - from chronic pain to medication dependence.</p> <p>So what if anything can we do to ensure that it is diagnosed and managed correctly?</p> <p>To answer this and other important questions, please do have a listen to this interview with Muhammad Dherijha, Consultant in Complex Spinal Surgery at the Northern Care Alliance in Manchester.</p> <p>For more on cervical spine injuries, <a href='https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/3000128'>visit BMJ Best Practice</a>.</p> <p>Competing interests: none</p>