A Review on the Etiology and Management of Pediatric Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries
Abstract
Context: Pediatric traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is an uncommon presentation in the emergency department. Severe injuries are associated with devastating outcomes and complications, resulting in high costs to both the society and the economic system. Evidence acquisition: The data on pediatric traumatic spinal cord injuries has been narratively reviewed. Results: Pediatric SCI is a life-threatening emergency leading to serious outcomes and high mortality in children if not managed promptly. Pediatric SCI can impose many challenges to neurosurgeons and caregivers because of the lack of large studies with high evidence level and specific guidelines in terms of diagnosis, initial management and of in-hospital treatment options. Several novel potential treatment options for SCI have been developed and are currently under investigation. However, research studies into this field have been limited by the ethical and methodological challenges. Conclusion: Future research is needed to investigate the safety and efficacy of the recent uprising neurodegenerative techniques in SCI population. Owing to the current limitations, there is a need to develop novel trial methodologies that can overcome the current methodological and ethical limitations.
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| Issue | Vol 4 No 2 (2020): Spring (April) | |
| Section | Review article | |
| PMCID | PMC7163256 | |
| PMID | 32322796 | |
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| Child Neurosurgery Pediatrics Spinal Cord Injuries Trauma | ||
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Benmelouka A, ShamsEldin L, Nourelden A, Negida A. A Review on the Etiology and Management of Pediatric Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries. Front Emerg Med. 2019;4(2):e28.
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