Facet dislocation
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Jones J, Yap J, Skalski M, et al. Facet dislocation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-9092
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Synonyms:
- Facet dislocations
- Facet joint dislocation
- Facet joint dislocations
Facet dislocation refers to the anterior displacement of one vertebral body on another. Without a fracture, the only way anterior displacement 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:
- bilateral facet dislocation: unstable
- unilateral facet dislocation: stable
See also
References
- 1. Gomes S, Rudkin S, Tsai F et-al. Bilateral cervical spine facet fracture-dislocation. West J Emerg Med. 2011;10 (1): 19. Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 2. Ivancic PC, Pearson AM, Tominaga Y et-al. Biomechanics of cervical facet dislocation. Traffic Inj Prev. 2008;9 (6): 606-11. doi:10.1080/15389580802344804 - Pubmed citation
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- Cervical facet dislocation diagrams
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