Journal of Spine

Pediatric Spine Trauma

Abstract

Mehmet Resid Onen and Sait Naderi

Although pediatric spine traumas are seen less compared to adults, they display particular anatomical differences and biomechanical behaviors. They also differ in themselves from infancy to early childhood. All these differences cause some difficulty in diagnosis. Also the treatment procedures may require a different approach than they would for adults. In this study, main topics regarding diagnosis and treatment of the pediatric spinal traumas will be discussed.