What is a hangmans fracture?
A hangman’s fracture can be seen after a motor vehicle accident in which the chin strikes the dashboard. It is a hyperextension injury with bilateral fractures of the pars interarticularis. This type of fracture can be subtle on radiography and may easily be overlooked
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