J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2022 May;65(3):361-369. 10.3340/jkns.2021.0282.

Pediatric Spine Trauma

• An S
• Hyun SJ

• KMID: 2529580
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2021.0282

Abstract

Pediatric spine has growth potential with incomplete ossification, and also unique biomechanics which have important implications for trauma patients. This article intends to review various aspects of pediatric spine trauma including epidemiology, anatomy and biomechanics, and clinically relevant details of each type of injury based on the location and mechanism of injury. With the appropriate but not superfluous treatment, pediatric spine trauma patients can have better chance of recovery. Therefore, as a spine surgeon, understanding the general concept for each injury subtype together with the debate and progress in the field is inevitable.

Keyword

Pediatrics; Trauma; Spinal injuries; Craniocervical injuries; Neurocentral junction

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Spine computed tomography (CT) scan images of 6-year-old boy with lipomeningomyelocele and kyphosis. Neurocentral junction at T8 spine is noticeable from axial CT (arrows).

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