Car crashes and non-head impact cervical spine injuries in infants and children

Huelke, Donald F.<sup>1</sup>; Mackay, G. Murray<sup>2</sup>; Morris, Andrew<sup>2</sup>; Bradford, Maureen<sup>3</sup>

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¹University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

Abstract

The effects of child safety seats have been well documented in the medical literature. Scattered throughout the medical literature are individual case reports of cervical injury to children restrained in child restraint systems. A review of the literature is provided identifying previous documented cases. The authors also provide new case details of children with cervical spine injury without head contact. An overview of the growth of the infant and specific details in the cervical spine that may contribute to significant cervical injury without head impact is presented.

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DOI: 10.4271/920562

SAE: 920562

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