C1-C3 lateral mass fusion for type IIa and type III Hangman′s fracture

Hangman′s fractures, also known as traumatic spondylolisthesis of axis, can be managed either conservatively with immobilization or by surgery. Surgery is usually indicated in cases with instability or failure of conservative treatment. Different surgical approaches, both anterior and posterior, hav...

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Main Author: Natarajan Muthukumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
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Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2012;volume=3;issue=2;spage=62;epage=66;aulast=Muthukumar