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From the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Fracture of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine

Spine Fractures in Children

by J. Andy Sullivan, MD

J. Andy Sullivan, MD discusses spine fractures in children in this online lecture. This lecture includes a discussion of radiologic considerations, such as radiologic variants that can be confused with fractures and dislocations; Swischuks line, pseudosubluxation, Mach Bands, and false impressions. Congenital Anomalies, cervical spine trauma, cervical injuries by level, and thoracolumbar trauma are also covered.

Keywords: neck fracture, broken neck, cervical vertebrae, atlas fracture, axis fracture, dislocation, instability, diagnosis, imaging, radiologic variants, congenital spine anomaly, Klippel-Feil syndrome, odontoid anomaly, odontoid aplasia, odontoid hypoplasia, atlantoaxial rotary fixation, AARF, Jefferson fracture, odontoid fracture, Hangman's fracture, management, surgical treatment, surgical techniques, laminectomy, thoracolumbar fractures, seat belt injury, distraction injury, air bag injury, vertebral limbus fracture, pathologic fracture, posterior facet dislocation, shaken baby syndrome

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