Pediatric SCI

Question 1

birth and developmental injuries that can cause acquired SCI

Answer 1

down syndrome (AA instability), dysplasia, congenital hip subluxations, congenital torticollis, tumor, transverse myelitis, prematurity, AV malformation

Question 2

what is the most common cause of SCI for all ages?

Answer 2

trauma

Question 3

what are types of trauma that can cause SCI?

Answer 3

MVA, sports, violence, falls, violence. more common in boys, on weekends, and during summer

Question 4

what are the common vertebral locations for these causes of acquired SCI?
nontraumatic
vertebral dysplasias
birth trauma
trauma

Answer 4

nontraumatic: thoracic
vertebral dysplasias: upper cervical, brain stem
birth trauma: CT junction
trauma: uper cervical

Question 5

what standards should be used for assessing acquired SCI at any age?

Answer 5

ASIA for sensory and muscle testing and determining level of lesion

Question 6

what does “aperta” myelodysplasia mean and what are two types?

Answer 6

open, myelomeningocele and meningocele

Question 7

myelomeningocele

Answer 7

OPEN – protrudes dorsally WITHOUT skin covering. protrusion contains CSF, spinal cord, and/or nerve roots. motor paralysis and sensory loss (usually)

Question 8

meningocele

Answer 8

OPEN – WITH skin covering. contains only meninges, CSF, and nonfunctional nerves. not initially associated with paralysis