ArticleWorld journal of pediatrics : WJP2011
Preventing motor vehicle crashes related spine injuries in children.
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- Patterns of cervical spine injuries in adults at a major trauma center in Saudi Arabia.Saudi medical journal · 2020Article
- Traumatic fractures as a result of motor vehicle collisions in children and adolescents.International orthopaedics · 2018Article
- Epidemiology, causes and prevention of car rollover crashes with ejection.Annals of medical and health sciences research · 2014Review
- Motor vehicle crash-related injury causation scenarios for spinal injuries in restrained children and adolescents.Traffic injury prevention · 2014Article
- Risky driving behaviors should be screened to prevent motor vehicle crashes related spinal cord injury.World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2012Article
- Safer Roads to School.Journal of emergencies, trauma, and shockArticle
- Causes and patterns of spine trauma in children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia: implications for injury prevention.Annals of Saudi medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSpinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating event that results in permanent disability for injured children. Among all etiologies of SCI, motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause and account for 29% of all traumatic SCIs in children. We tried to evaluate types and mechanisms of MVC-related spinal column and spinal cord injuries, risk factors, safety issues and legislation. DATA SOURCES: A literature review was performed using PubMed from 1966 to 12th April 2010 with the following key words: children OR pediatric, spine, injury OR trauma, restraint, seat belt, motor vehicle, road OR traffic, collision OR crash, safety. Cross referencing of discovered articles was also performed.
resultsRisk factors for MVC-related SCI include single vehicle crashes, vehicle rollover, and ejection of the passenger from the vehicle. Any anatomic region of the spinal cord may be injured as a result of MVC and may vary according to the type of accident and restraint system usage. Increasing use of three-point seat belts, which are more protective than isolated lap seat belts, has decreased the incidence of MVC-related SCI. There is evidence that airbag use without seatbelt use is associated with an increased risk of cervical spine fractures with or without SCI. Vehicle designers need to give more attention to the prevention of vehicle rollover and to improve occupant protection when rollover occurs.
conclusionsMVC is a common cause of SCI in children; therefore, paying attention to risk factors and modes of prevention is important. As MVC-related SCI can lead to permanent disability, prevention and education play an important role in decreasing childrens' morbidity and mortality. Making behavior, roads and vehicles safer can significantly reduce MVC-related SCI in children.
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