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A bipedicular fracture of the second cervical vertebra, often with a concomitant dislocation of the vertebra. The term hangman\u2019s fracture stems from properly performed judicial hangings. At the moment when the dropped victim fully extends the rope, the hangman\u2019s knot causes fracture dislocation of the upper cervical spine and transection of the spinal cord or medulla. If the knot is not made or applied properly, death is usually due to asphyxia. Contemporary hangman\u2019s fractures primarily occur as the result of automobile accidents or athletic competitions.<\/p>\n

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A bipedicular fracture of the second cervical vertebra, often with a concomitant dislocation of the vertebra. The term hangman\u2019s fracture stems from properly performed judicial hangings. At the moment when the dropped victim fully extends the rope, the hangman\u2019s knot causes fracture dislocation of the upper cervical spine and transection of the spinal cord or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-171925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-h"],"yoast_head":"\nHangman fracture - Definition of Hangman fracture<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A bipedicular fracture of the second cervical vertebra, often with a concomitant dislocation of the vertebra. The term hangman\u2019s fracture stems from properly performed judicial hangings. 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