Regarding Hangman's fracture true is:: (A) High post-admission mortality, (B) Most common axis fracture, (C) Surgical treatment is necessary, (D) Union almost always occurs
Answer is D. (d) Union almost always occurs- Successful healing of C2 traumatic spondylolisthesis is reported to approach 95%. This is most commonly achieved with non-operative measures, even in the presence of displacement of pars inter-articularis.