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Published on: July 24, 2012
Cervical Spine Injury in Children and Adolescents
Andrew Jea1, Ahmed Belal2, Mohamed A Zaazoue2
1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, 1000 North Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 4000, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
Abstract:
Complaints related to the neck are common following mild pediatric trauma. Although significant cervical spine injuries are most often seen and evaluated in the emergency room or inpatient setting, the primary care provider is faced with the evaluation of lower acuity complaints. We provide a review to assist with the efficient evaluation of these patients to facilitate decisions regarding return to play, the need for imaging, and need for referral to subspecialty providers.
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