The Use of Cervical Orthoses, Halo Devices, and Traction in Children Lawson A.B. Copley John P. Dormans The orthoses and immobilization techniques used in children demonstrate a spectrum of ability…
Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia Rodolfo Hakim Mark G. Luciano The most frequently encountered forms of Chiari malformation are Chiari I and II malformations. Both are characterized by a congenital downward…
Treatment of Cervical Spine Instability in the Pediatric Patient Denis S. Drummond Stephanie R. Cody Nina Agrawal John P. Dormans Instability of the cervical spine in children can result from…
Torticollis in Children William C. Warner Jr. Derek M. Kelly Derived from the Latin words, “tortus” and “collum,” the term torticollis literally means “twisted neck.” Torticollis in children has multiple…
Cervical Spine Tumors and Infections in Children Alexandre Arkader John P. Dormans Cervical spine tumors and infections, including diskitis, vertebral osteomyelitis, and disk calcification are very rare conditions in children….
Cervical Spine Injuries in Children Stephen R. Thompson Paul D. Sponseller Cervical spine injuries in children represent a different spectrum of pathology compared to adults. Injury to the cervical spine…
Miscellaneous Conditions of the Cervical Spine: Neurofibromatosis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Rickets Viral V. Jain Alvin H. Crawford Knowledge of pediatric cervical spine disorders in neurofibromatosis (NF), juvenile rheumatoid arthritis…
Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury Amer F. Samdani Steven W. Hwang Mary Jane Mulcahey Randal R. Betz Management of children with spinal cord injury (SCI) presents unique acute and long-term medical,…
The Cervical Spine and Skeletal Dysplasia William G. Mackenzie Suken A. Shah Masakazu Takemitsu OVERVIEW Cervical spine disorders in skeletal dysplasia patients are very common. The wide spectrum of pathology…
Embryology of the Craniovertebral Junction and Congenital Malformations in the Region Dachling Pang Dominic N.P. Thompson The bony craniovertebral junction (CVJ) can be conceptually divided into two component parts with…
