Read the following statements regarding Hangman's fracture 1) Fracture of either pedicles or lamina of C2 Cervical veebra 2) Bilateral in nature
JUDICIAL HANGING : The sudden stoppage of the moving body associated with the position of the knot causes the head to be jerked violently. This causes fracture-dislocation usually at the level of the second and third, or third and fouh cervical veebrae. Bilateral fractures of either the pedicles or laminae of the arch of the second cervical veebrae occur (hangman's fracture). Sometimes seen in third or fouh cervical veebrae .
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1 is true, 2 is false
2 is true, 1 is false
Hanging and strangulation