Neck injuries are pretty common in children and may be scary since a significant injury may result in paralysis or loss of sensation. In this episode, we are joined by Pediatric Emergency Medicine specialist Dr. Julia Magaña to discuss common mechanisms of neck injury, how neck injuries are evaluated, when imaging such as x-rays or CT scans are appropriate, and treatment of minor injuries. Don’t let a pain in the neck stop you from listening to this episode!
This episode written by Drs. Magaña and Blumberg.
We thank Dr. Julia Magaña, Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Health for joining us for this episode.
Additional Resources:
- Healthy Children Neck Pain or Stiffness
- Leonard JC et al Lancet article PECARN prediction rule for cervical spine imaging of children presenting to the emergency department with blunt trauma: a multicentre prospective observational study
- Healthy Children Kids & Sports Injuries: What to Do If Your Young Athlete Gets Hurt
Photo courtesy of Active Sport & Spine Therapy
