Citation

Barwar N, Singh PJ, Goyal T, Sharma PK, Jain S, Das L. Trauma Case Rep 2024; 51: e101014.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101014

PMID

38623090

PMCID

PMC11017037

Abstract

Child abuse is a matter of serious concern that can often result in devastating injuries. Incidence of spinal injuries from child abuse has been reported in <1-3 % of spinal injury cases. In the present study, a case of thoracolumbar translational injury (AO type C) is presented following an incidence of child abuse in a 2-year-old female. After successful management with operative fixation, the child showed a remarkable recovery in her neurological function with ambulatory power.

Language: en

Keywords

Child abuse; Spinal cord injury; Sublaminar wiring; Thoracolumbar translational injury