Table 3.

Comparison of traumatic vertebral and carotid injuries

TVAI	TCAI
Presenting features of posterior circulation ischaemia	Presenting features of anterior circulation ischaemia
Mortality rate 8–18% [40]	Mortality rate 17–38% [40]
Association with complex cervical spine fractures [39]	No association with complex cervical spine fractures [39]
No correlation between Colorado radiological severity and prognosis	Correlation between Colorado radiological severity and prognosis
Presence of traumatic aneurysms less common [40]	Higher incidence of traumatic aneurysms [40]
VA is difficult to access surgically	Easily accessible for surgery