Subluxed facet joint

Changed by Craig Hacking, 24 May 2016

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Subluxed facet jointis the mildest form of facet dislocation in which the ligamentous injury leads to partial uncovering of facet joint (c.f. complete uncovering in perched facet). This results in mild anterior displacement displacement of one vertebral body on another (anterolisthesis).

  • -<p><strong>Subluxed facet joint </strong>is the mildest form of <a href="/articles/facet-dislocation">facet dislocation</a> in which the ligamentous injury leads to partial uncovering of facet joint (c.f. complete uncovering in <a href="/articles/perched-facet-joint">perched facet</a>). This results in mild anterior displacement of one vertebral body on another (<a href="/articles/anterolisthesis">anterolisthesis</a>).</p>
  • +<p><strong>Subluxed facet joint </strong>is the mildest form of <a href="/articles/facet-dislocation">facet dislocation</a> in which the ligamentous injury leads to partial uncovering of facet joint (c.f. complete uncovering in <a href="/articles/perched-facet-joint">perched facet</a>). This results in mild anterior displacement of one vertebral body on another (<a href="/articles/anterolisthesis">anterolisthesis</a>).</p>

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  • Trauma

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