Citation

Swanepoel HC, Mennen U. S. Afr. Med. J. 1983; 63(5): 152-157.

Vernacular Title

Nekbeseringe by kinders.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, South African Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

6336856

Abstract

Cervical spine injuries are often overlooked in young children with multiple injuries while diagnostic accuracy is reduced by difficulties in clinical and radiological investigation. Misinterpretation of normal radiographic appearances of vertebrae at different stages of maturity may lead to diagnostic confusion and inappropriate treatment. Two case histories are presented to illustrate these difficulties and guidelines are suggested to help establish the nature and extent of such injuries in young children.

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