Presentation
Neck pain after falling from a height. He complains of neck pain without neurological deficit.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
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Hangman fracture of C2.
Incidental arcuate foramen.
Case Discussion
Hangman fracture is a fracture that involves both pars interarticulares of the C2 vertebra. It is typically the result of a hyperextension and distraction injury. The name originates from the injury supposedly sustained during judicial hanging. In this case, a fall on the head was the mechanism responsible for the hyperextension injury of this patient's cervical spine.
The arcuate foramen is a normal variant of the atlas and is appreciated on a lateral plain film of the craniocervical junction.
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