Objective: Vertebral artery injuries (VAI) due to spine injuries are thought to be rarely symptomatic and can be easily overlooked. VAI have the potential to cause cerebral and spinal cord ischemia. In this prospective observational study VAI following cervical spinal injuries were diagnosed and managed[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL] ; SeriesInformation ; 61. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC) im Rahmen der Neurowoche 2010