Despite being relatively rare, pediatric traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is a debilitating
event with high morbidity and long-term damage and dependency. This study aims to …

Background: Injuries to the cervical spine in pediatric patients are uncommon. A missed
injury can have devastating consequences in this age group. Because of the lack of routine …

OBJECT In the US, race and economic status have pervasive associations with mechanisms
of injury, severity of injury, management, and outcomes of trauma. The goal of the current …

Background With a reported incidence of up to 10% compared to all spinal trauma, spinal
injuries in children are less common than in adults. Children can have spine fractures with or …

Spinal injuries in children and adolescents are rare injuries, but consequences for the
growing skeleton can be devastating. Knowledge of accident causes, clinical symptoms and …

Introduction Epidemiological studies of fractures of the spine in children are all old, mostly
single-centre, with series spanning periods of 5 to 20 years. Hypothesis As lifestyle is …

Introduction Spine fractures are associated with high energy mechanisms and can lead to
substantial morbidity and mortality in the trauma setting. Rapid identification and treatment of …

Background Paediatric thoracolumbar spine injuries are rare, and meaningful
epidemiological data are lacking. Objectives The aim of this study was to provide …

Background: Limited data exist on pediatric subaxial cervical spine injuries. The goal of this
study was to characterize the injuries and initial treatment of a large consecutive series of …

Background: Because of concerns about radiation exposure, some centers consider
magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) the preferred imaging modality for pediatric thoracic …