Hangman’s fracture is-
Correct Answer: Fracture dislocation of C2
Description: * Hangman's fracture is bilateral fracture of the pars interaicularis of axis (c2) with traumatic sponsylolisthesis of axis (C2) over C3 veebrae. Thus Hangman's fracture is not simply a fracture, but fracture dislocation of axis (C2). Ref: Surgical treatment of ohopedic trauma 4th/e p.116
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