What should I do if my child has cervical dislocation?

Children's bodies are still in the process of development, so their bones are still very fragile. The cervical vertebra is also the main support for our body. We usually rely on the cervical vertebra to carry out activities such as standing, sitting and lying. Children may accidentally dislocate their cervical vertebrae, which makes adults very anxious. So what should we do if a child has a dislocated cervical vertebra? How to treat it? The following editor will share with you the knowledge in this regard.

Through the mutual balance between traction and counter-traction, the head and neck are relatively fixed in the physiological curve state, so that the phenomenon of abnormal cervical curve is gradually changed. However, its therapeutic effect is limited and it is only suitable for patients with mild radiculopathy of cervical spondylosis. In the acute phase, traction is prohibited to prevent worsening of local inflammation and edema. It is currently recommended to first go to a larger local hospital to see a neurology doctor, and then see a spinal orthopedic doctor.

Dislocation of the cervical vertebrae can compress the nerves and cause the manifestation of strabismus. Seeing that the child is currently suffering from severe calcium deficiency, it is not suitable for cervical vertebrae reduction. The current task is to first find out the root cause of the severe calcium deficiency. As long as there is no severe malnutrition, is there any other disease causing the severe calcium deficiency? Secondly, actively supplement calcium and take good care of the neck to prevent the dislocation from getting worse. When the time is right, perform manual reduction. When children have a cold, it is important to avoid external force on the cervical vertebrae. An ordinary cold in children may be a small problem, but at this time, the cervical vertebrae encountering external force may cause a big problem. "President Yin Qingshui repeatedly emphasized that once a child has a throat infection or edema, it is important to avoid external force on the cervical vertebrae.

Under normal circumstances, twisting or pulling the head and neck may not cause any problems. However, when inflammation and edema occur locally in the throat, the soft tissue around the child's atlas and axis is particularly loose. At this time, as long as the normal range of motion is exceeded or the child is in an abnormal torticollis posture for a long time, atlantoaxial rotational subluxation may easily occur. Therefore, when children have a fever or a cold, they must avoid strenuous exercise, such as somersaults, and games and fighting should also be done in moderation. Once atlantoaxial dislocation occurs, standardized diagnosis and treatment should be given, otherwise it can easily lead to paralysis.

To sum up, spinal misalignment in children is indeed a serious disease. Remember to keep your back, neck and other parts of your spine warm and don't let them get cold. Also, children should not be allowed to do strenuous exercise when they have a cold or fever to prevent spinal dislocation. Spinal misalignment may lead to paralysis. For example, misalignment of the atlantoaxial joint can cause paralysis in children.