title: Thoracolumbar spinal trauma in children.
abstract: Pediatric thoracolumbar spinal trauma is a relatively rare event. It is important to understand the unique mechanical, diagnostic, and management considerations of this patient population. Inadequate recognition of thoracolumbar spinal injuries or suboptimal management may lead to less than ideal clinical outcomes in a population of patients who otherwise would have had great potential for recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, The Brigham and Women's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Slotkin
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Kirkham B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001846:Bone Development; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*