Vertebral Artery Injury: “Sleeper Diagnosis” Packs a Punch

September 22, 2025 1 min read Premium comments

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.

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