Undeaker's fracture is: (A) C23, (B) C34, (C) C56, (D) C67
Answer is D. undeaker's fractureIt is caused due to the head falling backward forcibly after death, which tears open one of the interveebral discs, usually around C6 and C7Due to the prolapsed of the cervical interveebral disc, there is increased tendency of subluxation of the lower cervical spine(Refer: Mohindra's Fundamentals of Ohopedics, 2nd edition, pg no. 228)