Abbreviation for "cervical spine"; also sometimes used in context to mean "cervical spine injury."

In layman's terms, a broken neck.

Suspected C-spine injuries are never moved if an ambulance is available; however, sometimes in the backcountry, one must clear a suspected C-spine injury and walk the victim out. If there is an actual C-spine injury, you don't move the victim. Ever.

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