Case of the Month – July/August 2026
“He’s Fine” is Not a Neuro Exam

– Evaluating Pediatric Patients for Cervical Spine Injury Risk

Author:
Paul Aragon, MD

Objectives

• Apply evidence-informed criteria for spinal motion restriction in pediatric patients
• Identify common contributors to under-immobilization in pediatric trauma during prehospital evaluation

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