Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injuries

摘要: Uniqueness of pediatric thoracolumbar spine injuries demands special attention despite their low prevalence. The different activity profiles children along with biomechanical characteristics result in specific injury patterns. Spinal cord without radiological abnormalities and cartilaginous fractures or neural compression are unique to trauma. Different surgical techniques may be required deal small anatomy future growth. Also the rehabilitation follow-up patients present challenges such as development spinal deformity In this chapter, we have tried throw light on primary emergency room management, mechanisms, accepted treatment protocols, spine.