Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society  2004;35(6):618-621

Posterior Short Segment Fixation and Fusion in a Displaced Hangman's Fracture.

Jae Taek HONG 1 ; Sang Won LEE ; Byung Chul SON ; Moon Chan KIM

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Keywords

Hangman's fracture; Posterior instrumentation; Surgery

Country

Republic 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.