ArticleNeurospine2020
Pediatric Cervical Spine Injuries and SCIWORA: WFNS Spine Committee Recommendations.
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- Surgical Treatment for Displaced Odontoid Synchondrosis Fracture: A Retrospective Case Series Study.Global spine journal · 2024Article
- Establishing an Australian pediatric spinal cord disorder register using consumer, health professional, and researcher perspectives.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2024Article
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- Clinical characteristics analysis of pediatric spinal cord injury without radiological abnormality in China: a retrospective study.BMC pediatrics · 2024Article
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- Relationship of cervical soft tissue injury and surgical predication following pediatric cervical spinal trauma and its sequelae on long-term neurologic outcome.World neurosurgery: X · 2023Article
- Clinical characteristics and treatment of spinal cord injury in children and adolescents.Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi · 2023Review
- Cervical spine flexion-extension radiography versus magnetic resonance imaging in pediatric patients following blunt traumatic injury.Trauma surgery & acute care open · 2023Article
- Pediatric Spine Trauma.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2022Article
- Analysis of the Curative Effect and Prognostic Factors of Anterior Cervical Surgery for Spinal Cord Injury without Radiographic Abnormalities.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
- Pediatric Upper Cervical Spine Trauma: A 10-Year Retrospective Review at a Pediatric Trauma Center.Cureus · 2022Article
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Abstract
Cervical trauma in children have variations from the adults mainly due to anatomic differences. An optimal diagnostic and treatment strategy is critical, particularly when there is a lack of standardized protocols for the management of such cases. This review paper examines the diagnostic and treatment options of pediatric cervical trauma and Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiographic Abnormality (SCIWORA). A literature search for the last 10 years were conducted using key words. Case reports, experimental studies, papers other than English language were excluded. Up-to-date information on pediatric cervical trauma and SCIWORA were reviewed and statements were produced to reach a consensus in 2 separate consensus meeting of WFNS Spine Committee. The statements were voted and reached a consensus using Delphi method. This review reflects different aspects of contemporary pediatric cervical trauma decision-making and treatment, and SCIWORA. The mainstay of SCIWORA treatment is nonsurgical with immobilization, avoidance of risky activities. Prognosis generally depends on the initial neurological status and magnetic resonance imaging. Due to a significant discrepancy in the literature on diagnostic and management, future randomized controlled trials are needed to aid in generating standardized protocols.
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