Delayed or missed diagnosis of cervical spine injuries.

Background: Correct diagnosis of cervical spine injuries is still a common problem in traumatology. The incidence of delayed diagnosis ranges from 5 to 20%. The aim of this study was to analyze the frequency and reasons for delayed or missed diagnosis at this Level I trauma unit and to provide recommendations for optimal examination of patients with suspected cervical spine injuries.

[Spinal cord injuries in infants and juveniles].

Trauma of the infant or juvenile spine is a very rare occurrence (less than 2%). Nevertheless, it is almost always dramatic. In 21 years 1630 patients with spinal cord injuries were treated.