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Seminars in Neurosurgery 2002; 13(1): 039-046
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-35246
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Spinal Cord and Spinal Column Injuries in Children: Current Management Options

Douglas L. Brockmeyer
  • Primary Children Health Center, University of Utah Medical School, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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04 November 2002 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Pediatric spinal cord and spinal column injuries are not uncommon; however, the data on which many management decisions are based are either incomplete or gleaned from adult studies. In this article, we review the current knowledge regarding pediatric spinal cord and spinal column injuries, and update the practitioner in the proper diagnosis and management of these disorders.

KEYWORDS

Pediatric - spinal cord injury - spinal column injury

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