Bilateral locked facets in the thoracic spine

Authors

  • Mariette H. A. Willems
  • Reinder Braakman
  • Bert Van Linge

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678408992361

Abstract

Two cases of traumatic bilateral locked facets in the thoracic spine are reported. Both patients had only minor neurological signs. They both made a full neurological recovery after surgical reduction of the locked facets. Bilateral locked facets are very uncommon in the thoracic spine. The diagnosis should be considered in any patient with a fracture-dislocation of the thoracic spine. In these cases additional lateral tomographs are required. Early open reduction of bilateral locked facets and internal fixation are mandatory.

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Published

1984-01-01

How to Cite

Willems, M. H. A., Braakman, R., & Van Linge, B. (1984). Bilateral locked facets in the thoracic spine. Acta Orthopaedica, 55(3), 300–303. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678408992361

Issue

Acta Orthopaedica, Volume 55, Issue 3 (1984)

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Acta Orthopaedica (Scandinavica) content is available freely online as from volume 1, 1930. The journal owner owns the copyright for all material published until volume 80, 2009. As of June 2009, the journal has however been published fully Open Access, meaning the authors retain copyright to their work. As of June 2009, articles have been published under CC-BY-NC or CC-BY licenses, unless otherwise specified.
 
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