Epidemiology and Imaging Classification of Pediatric Cervical Spine Injuries: 12-Year Experience at a Level 1 Trauma Center
Nicholas M. Beckmann, Naga R. Chinapuvvula, Xu Zhang, O. Clark West
Abstract
Pediatric patients have high rates of upper cervical spine injuries, which tend to be distraction injuries that are frequently associated with avulsion fractures. Injury patterns in pediatric patients vary significantly by age, with patients younger than 3 years old being particularly prone to distraction type injuries.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEpidemiologyCervical spineTrauma centerPediatric traumaCenter (category theory)Injury preventionPoison controlRadiologyRetrospective cohort studyEmergency medicineSurgeryPathologyChemistryCrystallographySpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesTrauma Management and DiagnosisTrauma and Emergency Care Studies