Cervical spine fractures and dislocations in children.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
A retrospective analysis of pediatric admissions over 10 years revealed 29 patients with cervical spine injuries. Eleven patients were below 12 years of age, and 10 of these had injuries involving C1, C2, or the occipitoatlantal articulation. Eighteen patients were between 12 and 16 years of age with injuries distributed throughout the cervical spine similar to injuries in the adult population. Our results suggest that teenagers with suspected cervical injuries are best evaluated by an adult radiographic series including trauma oblique views. In younger patients, careful evaluation of occipitoatlantoaxial alignment and the prevertebral soft tissues is required for diagnosis and selection of additional imaging evaluation.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Apple, JS; Kirks, DR; Merten, DF; Martinez, S
Published Date
- 1987
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 17 / 1
Start / End Page
- 45 - 49
PubMed ID
- 3822581
Pubmed Central ID
- 3822581
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0301-0449
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1007/BF02386594
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Germany