Hangman's fracture is: (A) Subluxation of C5 over C6, (B) Fracture dislocation of C2, (C) Fracture dislocation of ankle joint, (D) Fracture of odontoid
Answer is B. B Fracture dislocation of C2 Hangman's fracture is traumatic spondylolisthesis of axis (C2) veebrae on C3Q due to fracture line passing through the neural arch (pedicle/ pars interaicularis)Q