Pediatric Spine Trauma Flashcards by Edward DelSole | Brainscape

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Spinal Cord Injury without Radiographic Abnormality

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1/3 of all SCI in children

cord can compress due to chondral tissue from growth plate or disk injury
can be a purely traction related injury due to the elasticity of the spinal column… the immature column is much more mobile than the spinal cord itself

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unique features of pediatric cervical facets:

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they are more horizontal and more mobile

cervical pseudosubluxation
increases risk of injuries above C4

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Facts on cervical pseudosubluxation

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less than 8 years of age
less then 4mm of translation, which reduces on extension
intact spinolaminar line of Swischuk

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