title: Letter to the Editor concerning: A systematic review of the management of hangman's fractures by Xin-Feng Li et al. (2006) Eur Spine J 15:257-269.
authors.forename: Heiko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Koller
authors.forename: Anton
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kathrein
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000592:standards; D016267:External Fixators / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011859:Radiography; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards