Incidence of Spinal and Spinal Cord Injuries and Their Surgical Treatment in Children and Adolescents A Population-Based Study

: Puisto V, Kaariainen S, Impinen A, Parkkila T, Vartiainen E, Jalanko T, Pakarinen MP, Helenius I

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

: 2010

: Spine

: SPINE

: 35

: 1

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: 0362-2436

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181c64423

Conclusion. Pediatric spinal and spinal cord injuries are rare. In contrast to previous literature, the most commonly affected area is lumbar spine. One-third of the children with spinal injury underwent surgery.