Seen in MVA, diving accidents, but uncommonly judicial hangings (not in suicidal hangings)
Forced extension of an already extended neck
Spinal cord damage is often minimal (diameter of neural canal is greatest at C2)
Forced extension of an already extended neck
Hangman's fracture
Penetrating neck trauma
Smith's fracture
Blunt neck trauma
Jefferson fracture
Vertebral and carotid artery dissection
Toddler's fracture
Strangulation