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SLICS (Subaxial Cervical Spine) calculator
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SLICS <=3 — often nonoperative
Band: SLICS <=3 — often nonoperative
Interpretation. SLICS <=3 — often nonoperative
Suggested management. Lower SLICS band.
SLICS (Subaxial Cervical Spine): 0 — SLICS <=3 — often nonoperative. Interpretation: SLICS <=3 — often nonoperative What to do: Lower SLICS band. Inputs: Morphology compression (+1): false; Morphology burst/burst-like (+2): false; Morphology distraction (+3): false; Morphology rotation/translation (+4): false; DLC indeterminate (+1): false; DLC disrupted (+2): false; Root injury (+1): false; Complete cord (+2): false; Incomplete cord (+3): false; Continuous cord compression in neuro deficit (+1): false Source: Vaccaro AR et al. The subaxial cervical spine injury classification system: a novel approach to recognize the importance of morphology, ligamentous, and neurological integrity. Spine. DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31815cdaf4. PMID: 17906580. Scope: morphology + DLC + neurology; >=5 suggests surgery. (2007)
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Clinical inputs
- Morphology compression (+1)
- Morphology burst/burst-like (+2)
- Morphology distraction (+3)
- Morphology rotation/translation (+4)
- DLC indeterminate (+1)
- DLC disrupted (+2)
- Root injury (+1)
- Complete cord (+2)
- Incomplete cord (+3)
- Continuous cord compression in neuro deficit (+1)
Primary source
Vaccaro AR et al. The subaxial cervical spine injury classification system: a novel approach to recognize the importance of morphology, ligamentous, and neurological integrity. Spine. DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31815cdaf4. PMID: 17906580. Scope: morphology + DLC + neurology; >=5 suggests surgery. (2007)
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