Clay Shoveler's Fracture: A Pain in the Neck.

IF 1.2 Q3 SURGERY
Spine Surgery and Related Research Pub Date : 2024-10-19 eCollection Date: 2025-01-27 DOI:10.22603/ssrr.2024-0164
Marc Boutros, Maria R Karam, Maria El Asmar, Emmanuelle Wakim, Labib Chebli, Pierre Maurice Doumit Bader Tarabay, Sami Roukoz
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Abstract

Clay shoveler's fracture is a stable spinous process fracture commonly occurring at the seventh cervical vertebrae. The name originated in Australia during the 1930s, after many reports of similar injuries among clay workers who suffered fractures due to a sudden flexion force on their neck and back muscles, hence the name "clay shoveler's fracture." This fracture may occur as a consequence of a direct blow/trauma, a contraction of the shoulder muscles, and sudden extreme movements of the neck influenced by additional factors presented throughout the article. Clay shoveler's fracture mechanisms vary among different age groups; Schmitt's disease is the juvenile version. Although this fracture was initially associated with clay shoveling, it occurs in modern-day sports and activities such as paddling, weightlifting, volleyball, Wii gaming, and many more. A rare occurrence, clay shoveler's fracture is frequently misdiagnosed. Hence, many characteristics were pinpointed to help distinguish it from other differential diagnostics. What does a clay shoveler's fracture patient feel? What are the best tools for the physical exam and imaging? These questions will be answered and developed in this article to reach the right diagnosis and correct treatment for the patient.

粘土铲的骨折:颈部疼痛
铲泥骨折是一种稳定的棘突骨折,常见于第七颈椎。这个名字起源于20世纪30年代的澳大利亚,因为有许多关于粘土工人因颈部和背部肌肉突然受到弯曲力而骨折的类似伤害的报道,因此被称为“铲泥者骨折”。这种骨折的发生可能是由于直接的打击/创伤、肩部肌肉的收缩和颈部的突然极端运动,这些因素在文章中都有提到。不同年龄组的铲泥者骨折机制不同;施密特病是青少年版。虽然这种骨折最初与铲泥有关,但在现代体育运动中也有发生,如划桨、举重、排球、Wii游戏等。铲泥骨折是一种罕见的情况,经常被误诊。因此,确定了许多特征,以帮助将其与其他鉴别诊断区分开来。铲泥工骨折的病人有什么感觉?体格检查和成像的最佳工具是什么?这些问题将在本文中得到回答和发展,以达到对患者的正确诊断和正确治疗。
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