Traumatic Spinal Injury in Children; Time to Revise Pre-Hospital and Diagnostic Protocols?
Michelle Oude Alink,
Huub Stassen,
Jochem Spoor
et al.
Abstract:Background: Traumatic spinal injury in children is a rare but serious life event. Predicting pediatric patients at risk for spinal injury remains difficult. This study focuses on the cause of the injury and predictors to identify children at risk and appropriate diagnostic procedures. Methods: Retrospective chart review from the Landelijke Trauma Registratie of patients with spinal injury from 2010 to 2021 in a level 1 pediatric trauma center. Results: We included 114 children with spinal injury, 79.8% of whom… Show more
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