Hangman's fracture with unilateral facet dislocation

Case contributed by Daniel Moreira Furlanetto
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient presents to the ER in cardiac arrest, with history of motorcycle versus tree collision. After successful CPR, patient persisted with GCS 3.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

Traumatic spondylolisthesis of C2.

Bilateral C2 pars interarticularis fracture with extension to the transverse processes.

Axial rotation of C2 body.

Unilateral right locked facet joint.

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