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. 1978 Sep 28;82(1):55-69.
doi: 10.1007/BF02114501.

[Fractures and dislocations of the cervical spine caused by hanging (author's transl)]

[Article in German]
K S Saternus, H Messler, W Palm

[Fractures and dislocations of the cervical spine caused by hanging (author's transl)]

[Article in German]
K S Saternus et al. Z Rechtsmed. .

Abstract

In comparison to the pattern of lesions of the soft tissue of the neck and the CVC in case of suicidal hanging 17 postmortal fracture-dislocations of the neck are investigated. It could be demonstrated that on principle in case of hanging the dens-fracture can occur. With respect to the hangman's fracture (Wood-Jones) a differentiation into 3 types is proposed.

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