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Pediatric Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma.
Visish Srinivasan1, Andrew Jea2
1Neuro-Spine Program, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin Street, Suite 1230.01, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Neurosurgery Clinics of North America
|November 26, 2016
Summary
This review covers thoracolumbar spine fracture patterns in children. Management strategies and outcomes for pediatric thoracolumbar injuries are discussed, showing good long-term results.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Spine Surgery
- Traumatology
Background:
- Thoracolumbar spine fractures are less common in children than adults.
- Management often relies on adult data, but pediatric-specific factors exist.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review thoracolumbar injury patterns in pediatric patients.
- To discuss unique considerations for managing thoracolumbar spine fractures in children.
- To evaluate long-term outcomes of these injuries.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on pediatric thoracolumbar spine fractures.
- Analysis of surgical and nonsurgical treatment approaches.
- Discussion of injury patterns and management adaptations for children.
Main Results:
- Specific thoracolumbar injury patterns are observed in pediatric populations.
- Unique surgical and nonsurgical management considerations are vital for children.
- Most pediatric patients achieve satisfactory long-term outcomes following treatment.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric thoracolumbar spine fractures require tailored management strategies.
- Early and appropriate intervention leads to favorable long-term recovery.
- Further research into pediatric-specific treatment protocols is beneficial.
