Emergency Medicine Reports – July 13, 2003
July 13, 2003
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Trauma Reports Supplement: Pediatric Cervical Spine Injuries: Avoiding Potential Disaster
Although cervical spine injuries are uncommon in children, a missed or delayed diagnosis may have devastating consequences for the patient. A thorough understanding of normal pediatric anatomy, injury patterns, and children who are at increased risk for injury is critical for the physician caring for the acutely injured child.