Facet joint dislocation, Jefferson and hangman fractures

Discussion:

Bilateral facet dislocations are an unstable spinal injury 1, further complicated in this case with a combination of a Jefferson and Hangman’s fractures. Reduction of this dislocation can be more complex with the presence of a perched or locked facet joint 2. Bilateral perched facet joints have a high rate of associated spinal cord injury; unfortunately, this was the result in this case. 

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