Pediatric cervical spine injury: emergency department management.
Pediatric emergency medicine practice · 2026-06-15 · Other / unclear
Abstract
Although they are rare, pediatric cervical spine injuries can be severe and life-threatening. To detect these injuries while avoiding further harm, emergency clinicians must recognize high-risk signs and mechanisms and consider physiology based on patient age. This review presents evidence-based recommendations for prehospital management, imaging decisions, and emergency department management of pediatric cervical spine injuries.