Careless handling of a suspected case of cervical spine injury may result in:
A i.e. Injury to the spinal cord leading to quadriparesis or quadriplegia
Injury to the spinal cord leading to quadriparesis or quadriplegia
Intracranial haemorrhage with cerebral imtation or unconsciousness
Cervical haematoma with compression of brachial vessels
Complete paralysis of the affected upper extremity