Delayed surgical management of a traumatic bilateral cervical facet dislocation by an anterior-posterior-anterior approach.

  • S. Payer
  • E Tessitore

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Abstract

Delayed diagnosis (more than one month after injury) of a bilateral cervical facet dislocation is exceptional, and delayed treatment is different from treatment in the acute stage. We describe a neurologically intact 51-year-old patient, in whom the diagnosis of bilateral cervical facet dislocation at C5/6 was made 10 weeks after the trauma. An anterior-posterior-anterior approach was performed, with repositioning during the posterior approach, and with anterior and posterior C5/6 fixation. The patient remained neurologically intact, and radiographic fusion was observed 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. Additionally, the (English) literature is reviewed and discussed.

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Original languageGerman
Article number8
ISSN0967-5868
Publication statusPublished - 2007
pubmed 17531492