title: [Cervical spine injuries in childhood. Conservative treatment or surgery?].
abstract: Among 260 patients with injuries of the cervical spine, treated from 1969 till 1982, there were 26 children, aged from 3 to 15 years. In 20 children a conservative treatment was sufficient; because of recurrent instability in the injured cervical segments surgical treatment became necessary in 6 patients. The clinical and radiological long-term results are presented. Indications, operative procedures and the advantages of an early surgical stabilization in cases of mobile dislocations and fracture-dislocations, even in childhood, are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009333:Neck; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: HWS-Verletzungen im Kindesalter. Konservative oder chirurgische Therapie?