@article{ref1,
title="Spectrum of the hangman's fracture",
journal="Journal of neurosurgery",
year="1976",
author="Seljeskog, E. L. and Chou, S. N.",
volume="45",
number="1",
pages="3-8",
abstract="The authors review their experience in managing 26 cases of &quot;hangman's fracture.&quot; The basic mechanism of injury was hyperextension of the upper cervical spine. Radiographic studies revealed a spectrum of injury beginning with the classical hangman's fracture and progressing to the simple C-2 laminar-pedicle fracture. Appreciation of the fracture instability will dictate the method and duration of fracture treatment. Management by a closed, nonoperative means resulted in solid union of the bone in all fully treated cases, with a minimum of morbidity.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-3085",
doi="10.3171/jns.1976.45.1.0003",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/jns.1976.45.1.0003"
}