Topic
Spine
Podcast
Updated
Hangman Fracture
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C-Spine Trauma: Hangman Fractures
What is it?
What is the mechanism of injury?
How do you classify hangman fractures? What is injured at each stage?
How does typical vs atypical fractures affect presentation?
What other injuries concerned? What further imaging?
What are the usual presentation of the patient?
Why do injuries at C1 and C2 not frequently present with neurology?
Management of TYPE 1/ 2, Low grade HANGMAN? [Majority]
Role of Halo vest in Type 1/2?
Management of Type 2a/3 unstable Hangman