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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2004;35(6): 618-621. |
| Posterior Short Segment Fixation and Fusion in a Displaced Hangman's Fracture. |
| Jae Taek Hong, Sang Won Lee, Byung Chul Son, Moon Chan Kim |
1Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea. nslsw@vincent.cuk.ac.kr
2Department of Neurosurgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. |
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Although most cases of C2 traumatic spondylolisthesis, a so called Hangman's fracture, can be managed by a closed reduction and immobilization, surgery should be considered in the cases of non-reducible fractures or a recurrent subluxation. This report details our recent experience with the surgical treatment of a Type II Hangman's fracture after an unsuccessful closed reduction. Advantage and the technique of the posterior short segment fixation are discussed. |
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