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Chapter-323 Fractures and Dislocations of the Spine in Children

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Orthopedics & Trauma (4 Volumes)

Author
1. Kulkarni Arvind G
ISBN
9789385891052
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12869_324
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. Bombay Hospital and Medical Research, Centre, Marine Lines, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai Spine Scoliosis and Disc Replacement Centre, Bombay Hospital, Mumbai, India, Mumbai, Spine Scoliosis and Disc Replacement Centre, Bombay Hospital, Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai Spine, Scoliosis and Disc Replacement Centre, Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Joint Secretary, MISSI, Mumbai Spine Scoliosis and Disc, Replacement Centre, Bombay Hospital and Medical, Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Chapter keywords
Spine injury, cervical spine, spinal cord injury, SCI, neonatal trauma, atlantoaxial lesion, odontoid fracture, thoracic spine, thoracolumbar spine, lumbar spine

Abstract

The main focus of this chapter is on the cervical spine, thoracic and thoracolumbar spine, and lumbar spine. Spine injuries are more frequent among adults than in children. However, when children experience spinal injuries, they tend to be located in the cervical spine; up to 75% of spinal column injuries between infancy and age 8 years occur in the cervical spine. Between 8 years and 14 years of age, 60% of spine injuries affect the cervical spine. Injuries to the thoracic spine are rare. The protective effect of the rib cage and the intrinsic elasticity of this region reduce the abnormal stresses necessary to cause a fracture or dislocation. Fractures of the lumbar spine are very rare in children. The compression type fractures are the most commonly seen in the lumbar spine. Five well-labeled and well-colored figures are also provided in this chapter.

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