title: [Long-term prognosis of the hangman's fracture].
abstract: 23 patients with traumatic spondylolisthesis of CII (hangman's fracture), all treated conservatively by external immobilisation and/or bed rest, were followed for an average of 9.6 years, 10 of them for 10-20 years. Radiographically two groups could be distinguished: one with bone formation between the vertebrae of CII and CIII and another without bone formation. Irrespective of the amount of bone formation their long-term prognosis was good: no new symptoms, old symptoms diminished and no limitation of neck movements. Degenerative changes in the neighbouring motor segments were not observed.
authors.affiliation: Academisch Ziekenhuis Rotterdam-Dijkzigt, afd. Neurochirurgie.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Torreman
mesh_terms: D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: De prognose van de beulsfractuur op de langere termijn.