Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 106-123, June 2008

Spinal Cord Injury in the Pediatric Patient

  • David J. Mathison, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence: David J. Mathison, MD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC.
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  • Nadja Kadom, MD

      Affiliations

    • Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Steven E. Krug, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

Received 27 September 2007

Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) in pediatrics, although uncommon, can be devastating. Whereas there have been many evidence-based adult trials in SCI management, the data in the pediatric population are limited. Researchers continue to explore both clinical and radiographic guidelines to help better identify potential SCI without adding significant cost burden or potentially deleterious radiation. Treatment options, although promising, remain limited in clinical practice.

Keywords: spinal cord injury, spinal fracture, pediatrics, SCIWORA, steroids, immobilization, cervical spine clearance, seat belt syndrome, cervical spine injury

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PII: S1522-8401(08)00027-X

doi:10.1016/j.cpem.2008.03.002

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 106-123, June 2008

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