[Cervical spine injuries in children]
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Journal De Chirurgie
|August 1, 1983
Insights
Severe cervical spine injuries in children are rare but can require surgery. Acupuncture may help treat neck pain and torticollis following pediatric cervical trauma.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Pediatric Traumatology
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Background:
- Cervical spine injuries in children are typically minor, with severe trauma being uncommon.
- Anterior pseudo-subluxation of C2-C3 is a frequent finding, representing a normal physiological characteristic in the pediatric cervical spine.
Abstract:
Cervical spine injuries in children are usually benign, severe traumatism being exceptional. The authors report 4 observations of severe traumatisms, 2 of which have required surgical treatment. Moreover they insist on the interest of acupuncture in the treatment of torticollis and of pain in the cervical spine after injury. The authors also point out the frequent aspect of anterior pseudo-subluxation C2-C3 which corresponds to a genuine medio-cervical physiological hinge.