Citation

Solaroğlu I, Kaptanoğlu E, Okutan O, Beşkonakli E. Ulus. Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2007; 13(2): 162-164.

Affiliation

Department of Neurosurgery, Atatürk Research and Education Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. isolaroglu@hotmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dernegi)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17682962

Abstract

Fractures of isolated spinous processes of cervical and thoracic vertebrae are called as Clay shoveler's fracture. In this report, a case of 32-year-old male with multiple isolated spinous process fracture of cervical spine is reported. The patient treated conservatively with a cervical collar. These fractures may be a warning sign of more severe spinal injuries.

Language: en