Structure of spinal injuries in children in regions of the Russian Federation

Abstract

Objective. To analyze statistical data on children with isolated spinal fractures and those combined with spinal cord injury, and to study the structure of injuries. Material and Methods. Data on the number of children from 55 regions of the Russian Federation were studied, and the structure of spinal fractures and spinal column injuries combined with injuries of spinal cord and its elements was analyzed. Results. The absolute number of spinal injuries varies between regions of the Russian Federation from 2075.20 ± 166.64 cases in the No- vosibirsk region to the total absence of injuries in the Republic of Tyva. The average number of superficial injuries to the spine is 10.34 ± 11.55 cases, and of injuries of the spinal column – 6.05 ± 5.51 cases per 10 thousand children. On the average, 4.30 ± 3.90 compression fractures, and 0.20 ± 0.20 unstable and complicated spinal column injuries per 10 thousand children are observed. Conclusion. On the territory of the Russian Federation, there is significant variation in the number of children with superficial injuries and spinal column injuries. The variety of data obtained indicates the difficulties in diagnosing and registration of patients with this type of traumatic injury.

Keywords

• injuries
• spinal fractures
• children
• regions of russia