title: [Fractures and dislocations of the cervical spine caused by hanging (author's transl)].
abstract: In comparison to the pattern of lesions of the soft tissue of the neck and the CVC in case of suicidal hanging 17 postmortal fracture-dislocations of the neck are investigated. It could be demonstrated that on principle in case of hanging the dens-fracture can occur. With respect to the hangman's fracture (Wood-Jones) a differentiation into 3 types is proposed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000473:pathology*; D002203:Capital Punishment; D001270:Cervical Atlas / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries; D013405:Suicide
vernacular_title: Die knöcherne Verletzung der HWS beim Tod durch Erhängen.