Table 1 Clinical data of patients with Hangman fractures
Group A | Group B | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 48.4 ± 16.5 | 48.2 ± 14.4 | 0.969 |
Sex | 0.702 | ||
Male | 18 | 55 | |
Female | 5 | 19 | |
Etiology | 1 | ||
High energy trauma | 20 | 63 | |
Fall, MVA, other | (12, 7, 1) | (36, 23, 4) | |
Low energy trauma | 3 | 11 | |
Fall from standing or a seated height | 3 | 11 | |
Associated injuries | 0.537 | ||
Yes | 11 | 30 | |
No | 12 | 44 | |
Displacement of C2/3 (mm) | 3.9 ± 3.9 | 1.8 ± 1.7 | 0.015* |
Angulation of C2/3 (°) | 9.5 ± 8.1 | 4.2 ± 5.3 | 0.006* |
PVW fractures | 0.283 | ||
Yes | 22 | 63 | |
No | 1 | 11 | |