title: Pediatric cervical spine injuries: a comprehensive review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cervical spine injuries can be life-altering issues in the pediatric population. The aim of the present paper was to review this literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A comprehensive knowledge of the special anatomy and biomechanics of the spine of children is essential in diagnosis and treating issues related to spine injuries.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mortazavi
authors.forename: Pankaj A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Gore
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: R Shane
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tubbs
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Theodore
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries; D013124:Spinal Injuries