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Injury to the spinal cord without any radiographic abnormality in a child
Abstract
Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormalities (SCIWORA) is a diagnostic challenge most commonly encountered in pediatric patients. The unique hypermobility and ligamentous laxity of the pediatric bony cervical and thoracic spine may predispose to SCIWORA. A four-year-old girl was admitted for polytrauma. During monitorization deterioration in her neurological status was observed. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed an abnormal intensity in the spinal cord at the level of T11-L3, suggesting SCIWORA. We did not consider surgery and treated the patient with a conservative approach and rehabilitation program. The patient achieved a functional capacity sufficient to perform essential activities. A detailed neurologic examination should be undertaken particularly in polytrauma pediatric patients and MRI should be employed in suspected cases.
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English
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Publication Date
September 11, 2006
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March 6, 2014
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Year 2002 Volume: 36 Number: 3
APA
Orhun, H., Saka, G., & Berkel, T. (2006). Injury to the spinal cord without any radiographic abnormality in a child. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 36(3), 268-272. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v36i3.900
AMA
1.Orhun H, Saka G, Berkel T. Injury to the spinal cord without any radiographic abnormality in a child. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;36(3):268-272. doi:10.3944/aott.v36i3.900
Chicago
Orhun, Haldun, Gursel Saka, and Tugrul Berkel. 2006. “Injury to the Spinal Cord Without Any Radiographic Abnormality in a Child”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36 (3): 268-72. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v36i3.900.
EndNote
Orhun H, Saka G, Berkel T (September 1, 2006) Injury to the spinal cord without any radiographic abnormality in a child. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36 3 268–272.
IEEE
[1]H. Orhun, G. Saka, and T. Berkel, “Injury to the spinal cord without any radiographic abnormality in a child”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 268–272, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v36i3.900.
ISNAD
Orhun, Haldun - Saka, Gursel - Berkel, Tugrul. “Injury to the Spinal Cord Without Any Radiographic Abnormality in a Child”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36/3 (September 1, 2006): 268-272. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v36i3.900.
JAMA
1.Orhun H, Saka G, Berkel T. Injury to the spinal cord without any radiographic abnormality in a child. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;36:268–272.
MLA
Orhun, Haldun, et al. “Injury to the Spinal Cord Without Any Radiographic Abnormality in a Child”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 36, no. 3, Sept. 2006, pp. 268-72, doi:10.3944/aott.v36i3.900.
Vancouver
1.Haldun Orhun, Gursel Saka, Tugrul Berkel. Injury to the spinal cord without any radiographic abnormality in a child. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;36(3):268-72. doi:10.3944/aott.v36i3.900