title: Hangman's fracture with complete dislocation of C-2 on C-3. Case report.
abstract: A patient with a complete fracture-dislocation of C-2 on C-3 without dysfunction of the spinal cord is presented. The patient was treated conservatively, and immobilization resulted in good alignment of the cervical spine and solid healing of the fracture.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male