An Unusual Presentation of Hangman’s Fracture During Wrestling

Hangman’s fracture, also known as traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis, is a well-known fracture but relatively uncommon. The most common mechanism of injury is hyperextension of the neck with axial loading over the cervical spine. We present the case of a 26-year-old man who sustained an Effendi Type II of hangman’s fracture with an unusual mechanism of injury that occurred while wrestling. Fractures can be treated by external immobilization or surgical intervention.