Jefferson fracture as sport injury in weight-lifting athlete: A rare case report and literature review.

Introduction And Importance: Cervical spine fractures are rare in sports, but their potentially grave consequences mean that they must be given special attention. The aim of this study was to present the case of a recreational athlete with a fracture of C1 resulting from weightlifting.

Case Presentation: Young, recreational athlete came with severe neck pain right after weightlifting.