Anatomical illustration of the vertebral artery ascending through the cervical vertebrae, highlighting its proximity to cervical spine structures / Source: Wikimedia Commons and Mikael Häggström
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When it comes to cervical spine trauma, vertebral artery injury (VAI) may be the heavyweight sleeper diagnosis spine surgeons been underestimating.

What once looked like a harmless incidental finding now looks more like a red warning light on the dashboard.

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