Hangman fracture
Diagnosis certain
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Gaillard F, Hangman fracture. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-36014
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At the time the case was submitted for publication Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.
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12 May 2015
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Fracture through the pedicles of C2 with anterolisthesis of C2 on C3.
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