Bilateral cervical facet dislocation is a serious injury that in majority cause neurologic
deficit requiring prompt medical attention. Rarely, they retain normal neurology due
to spontaneous decompression even though patients can have objective myelopathic or
root compression signs. Neglected cases with normal neurology are uncommon with only
few of them reported in the literature but their management is still a matter of debate.
Here, we report a case of a 26-year-old female who had neglected bilateral facet dislocation
with neck stiffness that was operated with posteroanterior approach with near-complete
reduction and intact neurology. We describe the technique employed and discuss the
literature.
Key-words:
American spinal injury association E - bilateral facet dislocation - chronic - neglected
- normal neurology
