Multiple-level cervical spine trauma in children: Case report and literature review.

Spinal trauma is rare in children, but when it occurs, trauma of the cervical spine corresponds to 60%-80% of all cases. The most common causes of pediatric cervical spine injuries are automobile accidents, sports activities, and leisure-related accidents. Herein we report a surgically-treated case of cervical spine trauma with fractures of multiple vertebrae.

Evaluation of renal function in a specific population of living kidney donors.

Background: The increase in candidates for kidney transplant has led to growth in the number of living donor transplants. Therefore, studies that adequately evaluate the possible long-term consequences of elective transplant nephrectomy are needed.

Objective: To evaluate the possible long-term adverse effects of transplant nephrectomy on the renal function of living kidney donors.