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Spinal injuries are another important manifestation found in infants and young children with abusive injuries, and may be key in determining the etiology for intracranial findings. In children presenting with ligamentous injuries or spinal fractures, intracranial hemorrhage or brain injury may be more clearly seen as traumatic in etiology. In recent years, and with the advances in cross-sectional imaging, specifically MRI, there seems to be renewed interest in the literature regarding the various spinal injuries that may be present in these young patients.
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Oestreich, A.E., Caré, M.M. (2017). The Spine. In: Recognizing Child Abuse in Radiology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44324-9_7
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