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Operative Treatment of Severe Cervical Spine Injuries Sustained During Youth Sports: Experience from a Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center over a 15 Year Period

Authors :
Daniel J. Hedequist
Emily S Rademacher
Mark R. Proctor
Michael P Glotzbecker
Craig M Birch
Bram P Verhofste
Yi-Meng Yen
Source :
Pediatrics. 147:795-797
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), 2021.

Abstract

Background: Sports-related cervical spine injuries (CSI) are devastating traumas that can result in permanent disability and death. However, there is a paucity of literature on catastrophic CSI sustained in young athletes who require surgical intervention. The objectives of this study were to review injury characteristics, management, and outcomes in pediatric patients who sustained an operative CSI during youth sports. Methods: This was a retrospective review of patients treated at a Level 1 pediatric trauma center for CSI (2004-2019). Children

Details

ISSN :
10984275, 00314005, and 20042019
Volume :
147
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Pediatrics
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....9e2cd28e72c9b8b6a29ce564019a2426
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.147.3ma8.795b