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Cervical Fractures POSNA Study Guide
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1. Describe the incidence and pattern of cervical spine fractures in children
2. Discuss the anatomical features of the child's cervical spine which result in the pattern of injury recorded
3. Describe the optimum management of transport of the young child with an injured cervical spine
4. Discuss evaluation and imaging of the child with a possible cervical spine injury
5. Describe os odontoideum
6. Describe SCIWORA
7. Discuss management of upper and lower cervical spine fractures
8. Describe the natural history of untreated ligamentous injuries in the lower cervical spine of children
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Added: Tue Jun 23 2009