Posterior Short Segment Fixation and Fusion in a Displaced Hangman's Fracture.
- Author:
Jae Taek HONG
1
;
Sang Won LEE
;
Byung Chul SON
;
Moon Chan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea. nslsw@vincent.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hangman's fracture;
Posterior instrumentation;
Surgery
- MeSH:
Immobilization;
Spondylolisthesis
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2004;35(6):618-621
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Although most cases of C2 traumatic spondylolisthesis, a so called Hangman's fracture, can be managed by a closed reduction and immobilization, surgery should be considered in the cases of non-reducible fractures or a recurrent subluxation. This report details our recent experience with the surgical treatment of a Type II Hangman's fracture after an unsuccessful closed reduction. Advantage and the technique of the posterior short segment fixation are discussed.
