Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury Risk Stratification can be challenging. Let us review this and apply the newly validated PECARN predication rule for cervical spine injury after blunt trauma.
Forearm fractures are common in children, but their unique bony anatomy and physiology makes their management slightly different than their adult counterparts. Let's take a moment to digest a ReBaked Morsel on Pediatric Buckle and Greenstick Forearm Fractures.
Limping children are often seen. There are many considerations for the cause. Here is another to consider - Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation in Children.
Growth plates are important, but also increase the risk of bony injury in children. They also make reading the films challenging. Let's review an important fracture that may be easily missed - Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fracture
Children can be tricky and this is especially true for the x-ray images. Let's review an important aspect of the cervical spine image in children - Pseudosubluxation.
