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=== NEXUS Criteria ===
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Revision as of 15:52, 21 March 2026

Interactive NEXUS Criteria calculator for cervical spine imaging. Requires the calculator gadget. Usage: {{NEXUS Calculator}}

NEXUS Criteria

NEXUS Criteria for C-Spine Imaging
Criteria (ALL must be absent to clear) Absent Present
Posterior midline cervical tenderness 1
Focal neurologic deficit 1
Altered level of alertness 1
Intoxication 1
Distracting painful injury 1
Criteria Present / 5
Interpretation
0 C-spine can be cleared clinically — All 5 criteria absent. No imaging needed. Sensitivity 99.6% for clinically significant injury.
≥1 Cannot clear clinically — C-spine imaging indicated.
References
  • Hoffman JR, Mower WR, Wolfson AB, et al. Validity of a set of clinical criteria to rule out injury to the cervical spine in patients with blunt trauma (NEXUS). N Engl J Med. 2000;343(2):94-99. PMID 10891516.