Fig. 1

First diagnostic images (x-rays) of the cervical spine. Figure 1 shows a cervical spine series consisting of AP lower cervical (APLC) (A), lateral cervical (B) and AP open mouth (APOM) (C). These X-rays were the first diagnostic images of the cervical spine of the 49 year old bicyclist, taken at the chiropractor’s office 18 days following her traffic crash. The x-rays reveal an acute kyphotic angle between C6-C7 and a minor spondylolisthesis of C6 (3–4 mm) with suspicion of a fracture dislocation of the C6-C7 facet joints. There is a fracture of the anterior part of the vertebral body of C7 (a). There is reduced height of the articular column on the right side at C6 with suspicion of a fracture (b). There is a splitting fracture of the spinous process of C6 (c)