_What are they & what's the difference between them? Briefly, each are a set of guidelines for spine assessment. All are backed by solid research and all are in common use. Here's a quick summary of the differences:
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__The CCR primarily focuses on ruling out the potential for a cervical spine injury by looking closely at the mechanism of injury. The NEXUS and modified NEXUS guidelines  assume a spine injury and focus on ruling it out via signs and symptoms. The difference between the NEXUS and modified NEXUS guidelines is the NEXUS study and guidelines focus on the cervical spine while the modified NEXUS guidelines have been adapted to consider the entire spine. We teach the modified NEXUS because it applies to the entire spine. Click to read an article that describes each in greater detail. Click to read the State of Maine guidelines for the modified NEXUS.
 


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