A 71-year-old man with a history of C5-7 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) sustained a C7 spinous process fracture after falling from a ladder. He was initially managed nonoperatively but developed anterolisthesis and kyphosis at C7-T1 with left hand weakness over the course of 11 days. Surgical treatment included spinous process wiring and C5-T3 posterior fusion. At 14-month follow-up, he demonstrated resolution of pain and returned motor function.
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