The Management of Disorders of the Child’s Cervical Spine

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. Basic Medical Science

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Embryology and Anatomy of the Child’s Cervical Spine

      • Jonathan H. Phillips

      Pages 3-14

   3. Biomechanics of the Growing Cervical Spine

      • John Kemppainen, Burt Yaszay

      Pages 15-25

   4. Pathology of the Child’s Cervical Spine and Its Clinical Implications

      • Ehsan Saadat, Daniel J. Hedequist, Patrick Wright

      Pages 27-51

   5. Radiology of the Growing Cervical Spine

      • Paul D. Kiely, Gregory Cunn, Jonathan H. Phillips, Jahangir K. Asghar

      Pages 53-71

3. Clinical Aspects of Disorders of the Child’s Cervical Spine

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73

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   2. Clinical Presentation and Physical Examination of Children with Cervical Spine Disorders

      • William C. Warner, Ilkka Helenius

      Pages 75-86

   3. Pediatric and Adolescent Cervical Spine Trauma

      • Mitesh Shah, Martin J. Herman, Craig Eberson, John T. Anderson

      Pages 87-120

   4. Infections and Inflammatory Conditions of the Pediatric Cervical Spine

      • Kaela Frizzell, Archana Malik, Martin J. Herman, Peter Pizzutillo

      Pages 121-131

   5. Tumours of the Cervical Spine

      • Nanjundappa S. Harshavardhana, John P. Dormans

      Pages 133-154

   6. Congenital Disorders of the Child’s Cervical Spine

      • Alejandro Dabaghi-Richerand, Robert N. Hensinger, Frances A. Farley

      Pages 155-167

   7. Dysplasias in the Child’s Cervical Spine

      • Jennifer M. Bauer, William Mackenzie

      Pages 169-182

   8. Congenital Muscular Torticollis

      • Kaela Frizzell, Archana Malik, Martin J. Herman, Peter Pizzutillo

      Pages 183-190

   9. Cervical Spine Injuries in Athletes

      • Firoz Miyanji

      Pages 191-207

4. The Medical and Surgical Treatment of Cervical Disorders in Children

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 209-209

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   2. Medical and Rehabilitative Techniques in Cervical Disorders of the Child

      • Katrina M. Lesher

      Pages 211-218

   3. Surgical Approaches to the Child’s Cervical Spine

      • Haemish A. Crawford, William Warner

      Pages 219-233

   4. Spinal Cord Monitoring in Pediatric Cervical Spine Surgery

      • Jonathan H. Phillips, Michael Isley

      Pages 235-243

   5. External Immobilization of the Child’s Cervical Spine

      • Michael B. Johnson, Leah McLachlan

      Pages 245-259

Comprehensive yet practical, this book is the first of its kind to focus exclusively on both major and minor conditions affecting the pediatric cervical spine. Written by eminent orthopedic and spinal surgeons, it provides a systematic approach based on traditional categories: anatomy, pathology, imaging, and both surgical and non-surgical treatment strategies. Utilizing the most up-to-date evidence, the subject is approached in three main sections. The basic science of the pediatric cervical spine – anatomy, biomechanics, imaging and diagnostic techniques – is covered in part I. The clinical aspects of pediatric cervical spine disorders are discussed in part II, including trauma, inflammatory conditions, infections, tumors, congenital anomalies and others. The medical and surgical treatment of these disorders comprises part III, presenting conservative techniques such as immobilization and surgical techniques such as arthrodesis. Complications and other related pediatric cervical conditions are also covered in this last section.

Written by an international panel of experts and skillfully edited by leaders in the field, The Management of Children's Cervical Spine Disorders is a unique and definitive resource for pediatric orthopedic spine surgeons, neurologists and all medical professionals treating these delicate conditions. 

• Anterior cervical arthrodesis
• Anterior transoral approach
• Bone dysplasia
• Cervical spine imflammation
• Cervical spine infection
• Cervical spine trauma
• Cervical spine tumor
• Cervical syrinx
• Chiari malformation
• Congenital cervical spine disorder
• Congenital muscular torticollis
• Foramen magnum stenosis
• Pediatric cervical disorder
• Pediatric cervical spine surgery
• Posterior cervical arthrodesis
• Spinal cord monitoring

• Orthopaedics Orlando Health, 5th Fl, Arnold Palmer Hosp for Children, Ctr Orthopaedics Orlando Health, 5th Fl, ORLANDO, USA

  Jonathan H. Phillips

• Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

  Daniel J. Hedequist

• Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, USA

  Suken A. Shah

• Rady’s Children’s Hospital Associate, San Diego, USA

  Burt Yaszay

Jonathan Phillips, MD, Attending Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Associate Professor of Orthopedics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

Suken A. Shah, MD, Division Chief, Spine and Scoliosis Center, Clinical Fellowship Director, Department of Orthopedics, Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA USA

Burt Yaszay, MD, Attending Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Rady's Children's Hospital, Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedics, University of California (San Diego), San Diego, CA, USA

Daniel Hedequist, MD, Attending Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Children's Hospital Boston, Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

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