Assessing spinal movement during four extrication methods: a biomechanical study using healthy volunteers

T Nutbeam; R Fenwick; B May; W Stassen; JE Smith; J Bowdler; L Wallis; J Shippen

doi:10.1186/s13049-022-00996-5

Assessing spinal movement during four extrication methods: a biomechanical study using healthy volunteers

T Nutbeam, R Fenwick, B May, W Stassen, JE Smith, J Bowdler, L Wallis, J Shippen

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Abstract Background Motor vehicle collisions are a common cause of death and serious injury. Many casualties will remain in their vehicle following a collision. Trapped patients have more injuries and are more likely to die than their untrapped counterparts. Current extrication methods are time consuming and have a focus on movement minimisation and mitigation. The optimal extrication strategy and the effect this extrication method has on spinal movement is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the movement at the cervical and lumbar spine for four commonly utilised extrication techniques. Methods Biomechanical data was collected using inertial Measurement Units on 6 healthy volunteers. The extrication types examined were: roof removal, b-post rip, rapid removal and self-extrication. Measurements were recorded at the cervical and lumbar spine, and in the anteroposterior (AP) and lateral (LAT) planes. Total movement (travel), maximal movement, mean, standard deviation and confidence intervals are reported for each extrication type. Results Data from a total of 230 extrications were collected for analysis. The smallest maximal and total movement (travel) were seen when the volunteer self-extricated (AP max = 2.6 mm, travel 4.9 mm). The largest maximal movement and travel were seen in rapid extrication extricated (AP max = 6.21 mm, travel 20.51 mm). The differences between self-extrication and all other methods were significant (p < 0.001), small non-significant differences existed between roof removal, b-post rip and rapid removal. Self-extrication was significantly quicker than the other extrication methods (mean 6.4 s). Conclusions In healthy volunteers, self-extrication is associated with the smallest spinal movement and the fastest time to complete extrication. Rapid, B-post rip and roof off extrication types are all associated with similar movements and time to extrication in prepared vehicles.

Original language	English
Number of pages	0
Journal	Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Volume	30
Issue number	1
Early online date	15 Jan 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-022-00996-5
Publication status	Published - Dec 2022

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