Retrospective analysis reveals mechanisms and outcomes of traumatic spinal cord injuries in children, indicating the critical nature of immediate care.
Key Points
Improvement by at least 1 AIS grade occurred in 72% of surviving pediatric patients by 12 months.
Motor vehicle collisions were the leading cause of traumatic spinal cord injuries, accounting for 46.7% of cases.
Surgical intervention was performed in 40% of patients, yet 20% experienced in-hospital mortality.
Higher injury severity scores correlated with lower chances of neurological improvement at follow-up.