Clay-shoveler fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
x-ray
Frontal
Lateral
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There are fractures with displacement of the spinous process of C6 and C7 vertebrae.

Case Discussion

Typical appearance of Clay-shoveler fracture in a young man.

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