Case Of the Week (COW) 12 Jan 2014
Answer:
Bilateral Locked Facets
Findings& Discussion:
There is > 50% subluxation of C6 over C7 with bilateral locked facets and associated cord injury.
Locked facets occurs when, after a injury of the apophyseal joint ligaments and facet joint dislocation, the inferior articular facet of superior vertebral body is locked in front of the superior facet of the inferior vertebral body. In effect, it causes some stabilization of spine and protect against further injury.
Contributed By:
Dr. Iyappan Ponnuswamy, Prof. Babu Peter
Barnard Institute of Radiology
Answer:
Bilateral Locked Facets
Findings& Discussion:
There is > 50% subluxation of C6 over C7 with bilateral locked facets and associated cord injury.
Locked facets occurs when, after a injury of the apophyseal joint ligaments and facet joint dislocation, the inferior articular facet of superior vertebral body is locked in front of the superior facet of the inferior vertebral body. In effect, it causes some stabilization of spine and protect against further injury.
Contributed By:
Dr. Iyappan Ponnuswamy, Prof. Babu Peter
Barnard Institute of Radiology