title: Peculiar fracture of the cervical spine: a rara avis.
abstract: METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To report a peculiar case of the cervical spine that ensued after a sudden harsh extension along with its prompt evaluation and management.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Fractures of the cervical spine do occur and are usually inconsequential because of the rarity of accompanying neurologic complications. Accordingly, they are often treated conventionally.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cervical radiographies and magnetic resonance imaging were performed to depict the fracture.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Cervical radiographies demonstrated the C7 fracture in our patient but the magnetic resonance imaging also disclosed a T1 fracture. He was treated by physical therapy and close follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This type of an unexpected incident in daily life can be seen and it should always orient the clinicians toward being vigilant against concomitant vertebral fractures or neurologic complications. And once it is proven that the spinal cord is not compromised, one might feel comfortable in treating solely these inconsequential fractures conventionally.
authors.affiliation: Hacettepe University Medical School, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey. lozcakar@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ozçakar
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Başgöze
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D011859:Radiography; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries