Cervical spine injuries in pediatrics: are children small adults or not?

Diagnosis of cervical spine injuries is crucial whether in children or adults. It is necessary to understand the injuries unique to the developing spine. Equally important is an insight to similarities in injury patterns between adults and children.

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 2010-04, Vol.40 (4), p.493-498
Main Author: Junewick, Joseph J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Cervical Vertebrae - injuries
Cervical Vertebrae - pathology
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neuroradiology
Nuclear Medicine
Oncology
Pediatrics
Radiology
Review
Spinal Injuries - diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Ultrasound
Young Adult
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Summary:Diagnosis of cervical spine injuries is crucial whether in children or adults. It is necessary to understand the injuries unique to the developing spine. Equally important is an insight to similarities in injury patterns between adults and children.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/s00247-009-1527-8