Hangman's fractures are located in the region between facets of the axis, which are accompanied by an increasing rate recently. However,there are no uniform standards for the treatment, especially for the treatment of fractures of types II and IIa because the operative approaches which include anterior and posterior are supported by different groups. The article tried to make an analysis on pathological anatomy, mechanism, types and surgical treatment of Hangman's fractures.
Cervical Vertebrae Humans