Issue release date: 30.01.2026
Turkish Neurosurgery
2006 , Vol 16 , Num 3
Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Spinal trauma is relatively rare in pediatric patients. The anatomy and
biomechanics of the growing spine produce failure patterns different from those
in adults. Spinal injury in the pediatric trauma patient is a significant concern as
the prevention of further neurologic damage and deformity and the good potential for recovery make timely
identification and appropriate treatment of such injury critical.
Keywords :
Spinal injury, pediatric trauma, spinal cord
Corresponding author : Burçak Bilginer, burcak@tr.net