[Treatment of traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis].
Classification of hangman's fracture according to Levine has been presented. The classification enables individualization of the management depending on the mechanism of the injury. A series of 37 patients with traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis has been analyzed. Skull traction in flexion injury cases led to the increased dislocation.
Paściak
M
M
Oddziału Schorzeń i Urazów Kregosłupa Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Chirurgii Urazowej w Piekarach Slaskich.
Doniec
J
J
Wasik
R
R
Folta
K
K
Kiołbasa
T
T
D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014143:Traction / Q000009:adverse effects