Considerations: It is important to reduce any possibility of secondary brain injury occurring following a TBI: Secondary brain injury can be described as inju

SCI and potential injury raise several potential considerations: The spinal cord runs down the spinal canal to the level of the second lumbar vertebra in adults

Extrication The aim of extrication when dealing with SCI is to extricate the patient without causing any further secondary injury to the spine. Depending on the

Immobilisation and extrication: Immobilisation of the patient is an important aspect when dealing with potential SCI. The aim of immobilisation is to protect th

Reviewing spinal injury: In the major trauma patient, spinal injuries are common. A majority will be stable, however, some will be unstable, risking spinal cord

Facial injury complications: A facial injury can present several difficulties for a clinician, especially with a polytrauma patient who is unwell. The issue is

Zygomaticomaxillary fractures (broken cheekbone/upper jaw): The zygomas (cheekbones) are attached at several points to the upper jaw (maxilla) and bones of the

Correspondence with head injury: A lot of the head injury section will correspond with facial injuries due to them being a part of the same structure, the head.