%0 Journal Article
%T Fractures of the axis caused by hanging
%J Zeitschrift fur Rechtsmedizin
%D 1978
%A Skold, G.
%V 80
%N 4
%P 329-331
%X Prerequisities 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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group
%@ 0044-3433
%U http://dx.doi.org/