Axial trauma
X-ray - Cervical spine
What injury is present?
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Spinous process fractures of C4 and C7.
What is the name given to this injury?
Clay shoveler fracture.
Which levels are most commonly affected in this injury?
C7, followed by C6 then T1.
Is this a stable injury?
If isolated yes, but ligamentous injuries are associated.
Minimally displaced fractures of the spinous processes of C4 and C7. Cervical alignment is otherwise within normal limits.