Abstract
Injuries to the spine can range from relatively mild ligament and muscle strains, to fractures, dislocations, or subluxation of the vertebrae with subsequent risk of damage to the spinal cord. Fractures and dislocations of the vertebrae can occur at all levels in the spine and in all parts of a vertebra. Spinal fractures are extremely rare in children and far less common than in adult patients. Most studies on paediatric spinal injuries show a high incidence of cervical spine injury (56–100%), followed by thoracolumbar injury (1–34%). This chapter describes the circumstances under which spinal injuries occur before, during and after birth with emphasis on the differentiation between accidental and non-accidental trauma.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Forensic Aspects of Paediatric Fractures: Differentiating Accidental Trauma from Child Abuse, Second Edition |
Editors | Rob A. C. Bilo, Simon G. F. Robben, Rick R. van Rijn |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 203-232 |
Number of pages | 30 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031120411 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031120404 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
Keywords
- Cause and manner of spinal fractures
- Cervical spinal injuries
- Differential diagnosis
- Epidemiology
- Injuries of sacrum and coccyx
- Thoracolumbar injuries