E-ISSN: 2147-5903
PEDIATRIC THORACOLUMBAR SPINE FRACTURES
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Review Article
VOLUME: 27 ISSUE: 2
P: 111-116
April 2016

PEDIATRIC THORACOLUMBAR SPINE FRACTURES

J Turk Spinal Surg 2016;27(2):111-116
Kerim SARIYILMAZ 1
Okan ÖZKUNT 1
Fatih DİKİCİ 2
1. Surgeon of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Acıbadem University Atakent Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, İstanbul.
2. Assoc. Prof. of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Acıbadem University Atakent Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, İstanbul.
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Received Date: 01.12.2015
Accepted Date: 14.01.2016
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ABSTRACT

Pediatric spinal trauma is unique. Moreover, the trauma patterns differ in each age group. Craniocervical spine injuries seen in before the age of 8, however, thoracolumbar fractures seen in the adolescence period. Most common injury pattern is sport related injuries and traffic accidents. Initial evaluation should include Advanced Trauma Life Support protocols. Plain radiography and computer tomography is the first line of imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging is sensitive for disco-ligamentous and spinal cord injuries. The treatment depends on the fracture pattern and neurologic problems. Overall, most pediatric injuries of thoracolumbar spine have good to excellent long-term outcomes. In this review, a summary of pediatric thoracolumbar spine fractures is discussed.