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Fracture dislocation C5/6

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
mri

C5/6 fracture dislocation with cord compression and bilateral locked facet joints.

Central disc protrusion with thecal sac indentation is present at C3/4 and C4/5 levels.

Case Discussion

Fracture dislocation of C5/6 with locked facet joints.

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