Importance There is variability in practice and imaging usage to diagnose cervical spine
injury (CSI) following blunt trauma in pediatric patients. Objective To develop a prediction …

Abstract Purpose of Review Adult trauma centers and community hospitals often evaluate
and manage pediatric trauma patients. The goal of this manuscript is to discuss current …

Abstract Purpose of Review The evaluation of the pediatric cervical spine (CS) in blunt
trauma patients requires special attention and consideration. The purpose of this article is to …

OBJECTIVE The PEDSPINE I and PEDSPINE II scores were developed to determine when
patients require advanced imaging to rule out cervical spine injury (CSI) in children younger …

Purpose Pediatric cervical spine injury (pCSI) is rare. Physiological differences necessitate
alternate management from adults. Yet, no standardized pediatric protocols exist. Previous …

Evaluation of the pediatric cervical spine after blunt trauma is an important topic that requires
special consideration. In this article, we will review background information and differences …

Background Cervical spine evaluation is a critical component in trauma evaluation, and
though several pediatric cervical spine evaluation algorithms have been developed, none …

Purpose Pediatric cervical spine injury (pCSI) is rare. Physiological differences necessitate
alternate management from adults. Yet, no standardized pediatric protocols exist. Previous …

Background Paediatric cervical spine injury (CSI) after blunt trauma is rare but can have
severe consequences. Clinical decision rules (CDRs) have been developed to guide clinical …