PPT-Fractures of the Spine in Children

Shari Cui MD amp John France MD February 2016 Original Steven Frick MD March 2004 Past Revised Steven Frick MD August 2006 Timothy Moore MD November 2011 Important Pediatric Differences. A . fracture . is a break in the structural continuity of bone. It my . be . no more than a crack, a crumpling or a splintering of the cortex; more often the break is complete and the bone fragments are . Mechanism of injury. Fractures of the . tibial. plateau are caused by a . varus. or . valgus. force combined with axial loading (a pure . valgus. force is more likely to rupture the ligaments).This is sometimes the result of a car striking a pedestrian(hence . Pelvis and sacrum. By Sarah Hansen SPTA. Objectives. Be able to list and differentiate between the different classification systems for pelvic fractures.. Demonstrate knowledge of the classification systems for sacral fractures.. ULNA. Mechanism of injury and pathology. Fractures . of the shafts of both forearm bones . occur quite . commonly. . A twisting force . (usually a fall on . the hand. ) produces . a spiral fracture . La gamme de thé MORPHEE vise toute générations recherchant le sommeil paisible tant désiré et non procuré par tout types de médicaments. Essentiellement composé de feuille de morphine, ce thé vous assurera d’un rétablissement digne d’un voyage sur . Anatomy Review of the Thoracic Spine. Thoracic spine is composed of 12 vertebrae that articulate with the cervical and lumbar spines.. The thoracic spine, corresponding 12 pairs of ribs, and sternum form the thoracic cage.. Chapter 10 Injuries to the Thoracic Through Coccygeal Spine Anatomy Review of the Thoracic Spine Thoracic spine is composed of 12 vertebrae that articulate with the cervical and lumbar spines. The thoracic spine, corresponding 12 pairs of ribs, and sternum form the thoracic cage. Pune Spine Institute is the best spine care center in Pune which is excellent for diagnosis, intervention, and aftercare of all spinal conditions and complaints and which delivers the spine treatment at par with North American Standards. The first step in your journey toward a pain-free life is through NU-Spine in Edison, NJ. Contact the practice today to schedule your appointment Tel.: (732) 640-8203. CERVICAL SPINE INJURY. THORACO-LUMBAR SPINE INJURY. CERVICAL SPINE INJURY. COMMON MECHANISMS OF INJURY. . HYPERFLEXION- . MVA, CAR COMES TO SUDDEN STOP. HYPEREXTENSION- MVA, CAR STRUCK FROM BEHIND. COMPRESSION- HEAD FIRST DIVE IN SHALLOW WATER. Maegen Wallace, MD. Children’s Hospital and Medical Center. Omaha, . Nebraska. Updated May 2016. Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures. Common lower extremity fracture in children. 1.4-1.7% of all pediatric fractures. The Potential Role of Initial Assessment in Decision-Making. Prof. Mohamed M. Zamzam, MD. Professor and . Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. College . of Medicine, King Saud University. Riyadh, . Saudi Arabia. Quoc - Phong Tran, MD UNSOM Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellow November 6, 2014 Pediatric fractures • 20% of injured kids found to have fracture on evaluation • Between birth and age 16, 42% ris PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. 25% cervical trauma occurs in the upper cervical spine.. Most commonly involving the axis, comprising up to 20% of cervical spine injuries.. Atlas fractures occur in 3 – 13% of patients..