Which of the following trauma patients is MOST likely to have SCIWORA when examined in the hospital?
A) 5-year-old male
B) 80-year-old female
C) 21-year-old male
D) 45-year-old female

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SCIWORA (spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality) is most common in pediatric patients, particularly young children due to the hypermobility of their cervical spine. Therefore, the 5-year-old male is the most likely to have SCIWORA.

Which of the Following Trauma Patients Is MOST Likely to Have