A 16-year-old athlete developed in neck pain after being dropped on hi
s head with his neck flexed while recreationally wrestling, Initial ce
rvical spine radiographs were negative, but he continued to have neck
and arm pain, especially after heading a wet soccer ball, Two months a
fter the initial injury, he had a positive Spurling test; cervical spi
ne CT then revealed a parasagittal linear fracture through the body of
C-7. The patient avoided contact and collision activities and had no
further physical problems, For patients who suffer cervical spine trau
ma, adequate visualization of the cervical spine can help prevent cata
strophic outcomes.