Trends of traumatic spinal injury-related hospitalizations in Australian children over a ten-year period: a nationwide population-based cohort study

Traumatic spinal injury includes injury to the spinal cord, nerve roots, osseous structures, and ligamentous structures of the spinal column. Although relatively rare, traumatic spinal injury is of particular concern because of the potential for significant adverse impact and life-long disability [1,2]. Despite its potential to cause severe disability or death, basic epidemiological information about the global burden of traumatic spinal injury remains limited [3]. Specific data on traumatic spinal injury in pediatric populations is particularly scarce, especially outside of the United States [4-6].

Source: The Spine Journal - January 12, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Reidar P. Lystad, Kate Curtis, Soundappan S.V. Soundappan, Rebecca Mitchell Tags: Clinical Study Source Type: research