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Facet dislocation

Dr Yuranga Weerakkody and Dr Jeremy Jones et al.

A facet dislocation refers to anterior displacement of one vertebral body on another. Without a fracture, the only way this can occur is by dislocation of the facets. 

Facet dislocation can occur to varying degrees:

The injury usually results from forced flexion of the cervical spine. However, where there is a degree of rotation, the facet dislocation may only occur to one facet joint:

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