A Prospective Multicenter Study of Cervical Spine Injury in Children

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Authors

Peter Viccellio · Stony Brook University

Harold K. Simon · Emory University

Barry D. Pressman · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Manish N. Shah · University of Rochester

William R. Mower

Jerome R. Hoffman

for the NEXUS Group

Abstract

The lower cervical spine is the most common site of CSI in children, and fractures are the most common type of injury. CSI is rare among patients aged 8 years or younger. The NEXUS decision instrument performed well in children, and its use could reduce pediatric cervical spine imaging by nearly 20%. However, the small number of infants and toddlers in the study suggests caution in applying the NEXUS criteria to this particular age group.

Topics & Keywords

Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries Trauma Management and Diagnosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 108, Issue 2, pp. e20-e20

DOI: 10.1542/peds.108.2.e20

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