Figure 5From: Anterior-only stabilization using cage versus plating with bone autograft for the treatment of type II/IIA Hangman’s fracture combined with intervertebral disc injury Images of a 28-year-old male patient. (a, b) Preoperative lateral X-ray and CT scans showing a type IIA Hangman’s fracture with severe angulation. (c) Three-month postoperative lateral X-ray after ACDF with plating showing adequate reduction and bony fusion. (d, e) Twenty-four-month flexion/extension lateral X-rays showing no range of motion at the fusion site. (f) CT with sagittal reconstruction showing solid fusion and fracture healing. ACDF anterior C2/3 discectomy and interbody fusion. PEEK polyetheretherketone.Back to article page