Abstract:A 20 year-old male motorcyclist crashed and fell backwards hitting his head first (with his helmet on) near the occipital area. At the emergency department, he complained of pain over his lower neck and was found to have tenderness at the lower cervical region and was unable to fully abduct both his upper limbs. No other neurovascular abnormalities or chest injuries were detected.Radiological examination indicated bilateral first rib and C7 transverse process fractures. Both clavicles were intact. A CT scan of… Show more
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