Nexus criteria is used for which of the following conditions:
Nexus criteria is used for traumatic cervical spine injury. It checks for any neural deficits, spinal tenderness and for patients with altered consciousness and intoxicated patients as they have chances of spinal injury. Those fulfilling this criterion requires cervical spine stabilization and investigation.
Traumatic cervical spine injury
Traumatic ankle injury
Traumatic knee injury
Traumatic hip injury
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