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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2024-04-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41984-024-00291-8 |