Abstract：
The pediatric cervical spine is structurally and biomechanically unique in comparison to adults. Guidelines to assess for cervical spine instability and standard of care treatments in the pediatric population have yet to be delineated. This is due to the rarity of the condition and the lack of multicenter data published on the topic. Our review explores the biomechanics of the pediatric cervical spine and highlights evolving concepts/research over the last several decades, with special attention to the Down syndrome and complex Chiari malformation cohorts.
摘要：
与成人相比,小儿颈椎在结构和生物力学上是独特的。尚未描述评估儿科人群颈椎不稳定和护理治疗标准的指南。这是由于该状况的罕见性以及缺乏有关该主题的多中心数据。我们的评论探讨了小儿颈椎的生物力学，并强调了过去几十年来不断发展的概念/研究。特别关注唐氏综合征和复杂的Chiari畸形队列。
