The clay-shoveler’s fracture, a rare occupational injury in the modern era: a case report

The clay-shoveler’s fracture, a rare occupational injury in the modern era: a case report

Abstract Background The clay-shoveler fracture, named after Australian clay shovelers from the 1930s, results from high-energy, repetitive pulling mechanisms and is commonly associated with shoveling or digging. This injury primarily affects the lower cervical and upper thoracic vertebrae, particula...

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Main Authors: Juan Sebastián Reyes Bello, Diego Fernando Castiblanco Varón, Jose Luis Rozo Saavedra, Claudia Marcela Restrepo Lugo, Juan Nicolas Perez Mendez, Luis Rafael Moscote Salazar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery
Subjects:
Spinous process
Fracture
Cervical spine
Thoracic spine
Occupational injuries
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41984-024-00291-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41984-024-00291-8

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