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Pediatric spinal trauma is rare. Several differences between the developing spine in children compared with the adult spine make the management of such fractures more challenging. In this chapter, we discuss the epidemiology, mechanisms and characteristics of traumatic spinal injuries in children. We also discuss general management principles including the role of surgery in this population.

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  1. Neurosurgery, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece

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Siva, V., Papadopoulos, M.C. (2022). Spine Trauma. In: Alexiou, G., Prodromou, N. (eds) Pediatric Neurosurgery for Clinicians. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80522-7_32

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