Scarf-related hangman's fracture: A case report

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 180-182

  Chiu, Chee Kidd ^a   Chan, Chris Yin Wei ^b   Saw, Lim Beng ^b   Kwan, Mun Keong ^b  

^a INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY MALAYA MEDICAL CENTRE   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Axis; Hangman; Spine; Spondylolisthesis; Trauma management and education

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951877473     PISSN: 18639933     EISSN: 16153146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-009-8212-3     Document Type: Article

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