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Clay-shoveler fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Neck pain.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Old un-united fractures mild displacement of the spinous process of C6 vertebra consistent with a probable prior clay shoveler's fracture. 

Case Discussion

Typical appearance of Clay-shoveler fracture in a young man. Often these injuries are unrecognised at the time and only found incidentally years later when the cervical spine is imaged for other reasons.

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