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Jun 14, 2023Keywords:
Bi-facet dislocation; Sub-axial cervical spine; 360-degree fusion
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Neglected sub-axial cervical spine bi-facet dislocation: A case report
Abstract
Bi-facet dislocation is a serious sub-axial cervical spine injury that is often accompanied by neurological deficits. We present a 54-year-old male with a one-month-old C5/6 bi-facet dislocation with intractable upper limb radiculopathic pain but intact neurological examination findings. The patient underwent combined posterior and anterior approaches to the cervical spine and 360-degree fusion with immediate resolution of his radiculopathy and intact neurology post operatively.
