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Fractures of the axis caused by hanging

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Prerequisites for fractures of the neural arch of the axis in the region of the isthmus (hangman's fracture) during hanging are considered to be a long drop and a submental knot. A case is presented showing that hangman's fracture arising in hanging can result from stretching of the neck combined with anteroflexion of the head.

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Als Voraussetzungen für das Entstehen von Frakturen des Axisbogens in der Isthmus-region (hangman's fracture) beim Erhängen werden ein erheblicher Fall in die Schlinge und eine Lokalisation der Laufschlinge unter dem Kinn angesehen.

Es wird ein Fall von Erhängen mit einer sog. hangman's fracture beschrieben, bei dem die Axisverletzungen durch die Streckung des Halses und Anteroflexion des Kopfes entstanden sind.

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  1. Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Lund, Sölvegatan 25, S-22362, Lund, Sweden

    Göran Sköld

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Sköld, G. Fractures of the axis caused by hanging. Z Rechtsmed 80, 329–331 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02092331

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