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KMID : 0950120120110020096
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Jouranl of Korean Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
2012 Volume.11 No. 2 p.96 ~ p.98
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Isolated Spinous Process Fracture of the 7th Cervical Vertebrae in a Novice Golfer: a case report
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Hwang Jung-Chul
Chung Duke-Whan
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Abstract
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Fractures of isolated spinous processes of cervical and thoracic vertebrae are called as Clay shoveler’s fracture. Such fractures related to sports activities are quite rare. In this report, a case of 27-year-old male with isolated spinous process fracture of C7 during golf swing is reported. The patient was prescribed on muscle relaxant and analgesic therapy. Cervical immobilization was maintained for four weeks with a cervical collar. The patient gradually recovered and was asymptomatic. He started playing golf twice a week after 5 months from the onset of pain.
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KEYWORD
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Golf , Spinous process, Stress fracture , Clay shoveler’s fracture
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