title: Pediatric spinal cord injury: a review by organ system.
abstract: In this article, an overview is provided of pediatric spinal cord injury, organized by effects of this injury on various organ systems. Specific management differences between children and adults with spinal cord injury are highlighted. A detailed management approach is offered for particularly complex topics, such as spasticity and upper extremity reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California Davis Medical Center, University of California Davis Health System, 4860 Y Street, Suite 3850, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. Electronic address: aaron.powell@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu.
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California Davis Health System, 4860 Y Street, Suite 3850, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shriners Hospitals for Children - Northern California, 2425 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
authors.forename: Loren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Davidson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D020211:Autonomic Dysreflexia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000628:therapy*; D016067:Nerve Transfer; D055496:Neurogenic Bowel / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000601:surgery*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000534:rehabilitation
keywords: Autonomic dysreflexia; Neurogenic bladder; Neurogenic bowel; Pediatric spinal cord injury; Phrenic pacer; Spasticity; Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality; Temperature regulation