[Diagnostics and treatment of cervical spine trauma in pediatric patients : Recommendations from the Pediatric Spinal Trauma Group].

CONCLUSION: Injuries to the pediatric spine are rare and should be treated in specialized spine centers. Pediatric patients with a stable cardiopulmonary status should undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) if a spinal trauma is suspected. Classification systems and therapeutic recommendations for injuries to the cervical spine known from adult patients could also be used for adolescent patients. This is not possible for children under the age of 10 years. Only few classification systems exist for this age group. Basic principles of the treatment of spinal trauma in children is the restoration of spinal stability and correct anatomical relationships as well as the protection of all neural structures.
PMID: 32215667 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Der Unfallchirurg - March 28, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Meinig H, Matschke S, Ruf M, Pitzen T, Disch A, Jarvers JS, Herren C, Weiß T, Jung MK, Rüther H, Welk T, Badke A, Gonschorek O, Heyde CE, Kandziora F, Knop C, Kobbe P, Scholz M, Siekmann H, Spiegl U, Strohm P, Strüwind C, Kreinest M, Arbeitsgruppe Wirb Tags: Unfallchirurg Source Type: research