Abstract
The epidemiology of traumatic spinal fractures in children was not well described in the developing world. Our objective was to describe the causes and mechanism of pediatric spinal injuries, the frequency of spinal cord injury, and their outcome in the pediatric population. This has significant implications for allocation of public health resources and development of prevention programs.
Highlights
The epidemiology of traumatic spinal fractures in children was not well described in the developing world
Our study raises significant concerns regarding safety on the roads given the high frequency of Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) and pedestrian injuries
The mechanism of injury was significantly variable among different age groups (p=0.002)
Summary
The epidemiology of traumatic spinal fractures in children was not well described in the developing world. Epidemiology of pediatric spinal fractures; implications for injury prevention M Al-Mohammadi*, I Marwa, M Zamakhshary, K Al-bedah, S Al-enazi, A Al-Habib From International Conference for Healthcare and Medical Students 2011 Dublin, Ireland. Introduction The epidemiology of traumatic spinal fractures in children was not well described in the developing world.
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