I traumi cervicali del bambino

M. Carbone; F. Vittoria

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I traumi cervicali del bambino

M. Carbone F. Vittoria

Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste, Italia

Abstract

TRAUMAS OF THE CERVICAL SPINE IN CHILDREN
Traumas of the cervical spine are rare in the paediatric age; however, frequently they have particular characteristics.
They can be associated with neurological lesions, which include the Spinal Cord Injury WithOut Radiographic
Abnormality (SCIWORA). The authors examine the anatomical and radiological features of the paediatric age
responsible for the pathogenesis of fractures. They describe the most frequent clinical presentations of fractures and
dislocations in this district, and recall the current indications for the correct treatment, emphasising in particular
traumas that result in an indication for surgery.