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What Is The Cause Of Child S Hangmans Fracture?
what kind of accident in 2 1/2 yr old child with hangmans fracture on xray large space between skull anf top cervical spine fatal external skin pristene small abrasion chld small burn arm, mother said fell out of mini van ran over, everyone questioning real cause
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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The cause of hangmans fracture is injury by an unyielding object over the face or just under the chin while neck is extended.
Usually occurs in a motor vehicle accident without seat belt where the head dashes against the steering wheel, dash board or window pane.
It may occur during falls also.
Is called hang mans fracture because such fractures occur during judicial hanging in more than 50% of cases.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
The cause of hangmans fracture is injury by an unyielding object over the face or just under the chin while neck is extended.
Usually occurs in a motor vehicle accident without seat belt where the head dashes against the steering wheel, dash board or window pane.
It may occur during falls also.
Is called hang mans fracture because such fractures occur during judicial hanging in more than 50% of cases.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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