FRACTURES OF VERTEBRAL BODIES IN THE STRUCTURE OF CHILDREN’S TRAUMATISM

The aim of the study was to establish the frequency and features of uncomplicated compression fractures of vertebral bodies in children and to determine its place in the rank structure of children’s injuries. In order to achieve this goal in 2011 the medical records were studied studied: case register of emergency trauma care, hospital records, medical records, X-ray archive. The authors have found that fractures of vertebral bodies took place XVIII ranking in the structure of child’s injury, which accounted for 0.55% of traumatic injuries. Frequently the fractures of vertebral bodies occur in children aged 8-12 years. Mainly the vertebra ThVIII was injured - 11.44% of cases. Children with fractures of vertebral bodies constitute 15.66% of inpatient emergency trauma patients in a specialized children’s orthopedic trauma department

дети, переломы позвонков, структура детского травматизма, children, fractures of the vertebrae, the structure of children’s injuries