Pediatric cervical spine traction

In an attempt to improve and standardize the use of cervical traction in pediatric patients, the authors have identified 49 best practice recommendations, which were generated by reaching consensus among a multidisciplinary group of pediatric spine experts using a modified Delphi method. Further study is required to determine if the implementation of these practices can lead to reduced complications and improved outcomes for children 1).


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Alexiades NG, Shao B, Braga BP, Bonfield CM, Brockmeyer DL, Browd SR, DiLuna M, Groves ML, Hankinson TC, Jea A, Leonard JR, Lew SM, Limbrick DD, Mangano FT, Martin J, Pahys J, Powers A, Proctor MR, Rodriguez L, Rozzelle C, Storm PB, Anderson RCE. Development of best practices in the utilization and implementation of pediatric cervical spine traction: a modified Delphi study. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2021 Apr 2:1-12. doi: 10.3171/2020.10.PEDS20778. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33799292.