Presentation
50 years-old male with neck pain after shovelling snow.
Patient Data
Age: 55
Gender: Male
From the case:
Spinous process fractures (C3-C5)
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Lateral x-ray shows spinous process fractures from C3 to C5. Bilateral fracture of C6 laminae.
The patient is wearing a cervical collar.
From the case:
Spinous process fractures (C3-C5)
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CT-scan confirms the findings with multiple spinous process fractures on plain film which are compatible with a clay shoveler's fracture.