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Levine–Edwards — Hangman’s (Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of Axis)

Type I: 3 mm and/or angulation (disc injury) — traction/halo or surgery. Type IIa: flexion–distraction variant (marked angulation). Type III: with C2–3 facet dislocation — unstable, surgical.

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Type I: <3 mm translation, minimal angulation — stable (collar). Type II: >3 mm and/or angulation (disc injury) — traction/halo or surgery. Type IIa: flexion–distraction variant (marked angulation). Type III: with C2–3 facet dislocation — unstable, surgical.
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