title: [Treatment of traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Schorzeń i Urazów Kregosłupa Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Chirurgii Urazowej w Piekarach Slaskich.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paściak
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Doniec
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wasik
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Folta
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kiołbasa
mesh_terms: 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