Forensic Science - Question- What is a Hangman's Fracture? Answer- Hangman's fracture: A broken neck involving a fracture of an upper cervical vertebra similar to the injury suffered in death by hanging.
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Hangman's Fracture” of the Cervical Spine in: Journal of Neurosurgery Volume 22 Issue 2 (1965) Journals
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Hangman's Fracture” of the Cervical Spine in: Journal of Neurosurgery Volume 22 Issue 2 (1965) Journals
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Hangman's Fracture” of the Cervical Spine in: Journal of Neurosurgery Volume 22 Issue 2 (1965) Journals
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Hangman's Fracture” of the Cervical Spine in: Journal of Neurosurgery Volume 22 Issue 2 (1965) Journals
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