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. 2018 Dec;73(12):645-649.

[A traumatic cervical spine injury in children?]

[Article in French]
N Cajgfinger  1 , P Jamblin  2 , N Gilis  3
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[A traumatic cervical spine injury in children?]

[Article in French]
N Cajgfinger et al. Rev Med Liege. 2018 Dec.
Free article

Abstract
in English, French

Cervical spine injuries are a regular reason for consultation in general practice or pediatric emergencies. In many cases, it is difficult to distinguish between whether or not a radiological assessment is necessary. We propose in this article a management strategy based on clinical scores simple to achieve in order to avoid unnecessary radiological examinations for children.

Les traumatismes du rachis cervical sont un motif régulier de consultation en médecine générale ou aux urgences pédiatriques. Bien souvent, il est difficile de faire la part des choses pour savoir si un bilan radiologique est ou non nécessaire. Nous proposons, dans cet article, une prise en charge basée sur des scores cliniques simples à réaliser, permettant d’éviter ainsi des examens radiologiques inutiles pour les enfants.

Keywords: Cervical instability; Pediatric emergencies; Spine exploration; Cervical spine injuries.

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