Utility of Helical Computed Tomography in Differentiating Unilateral and Bilateral Facet Dislocations
Dailey AT, Shaffrey CI, Rampersaud R, Lee J, Brodke DS, Arnold P, Nassr A, Harrop JS, Grauer J, Bono CM, Dvorak M, Vaccaro A. Utility of Helical Computed Tomography in Differentiating Unilateral and Bilateral Facet Dislocations. Journal Of Spinal Cord Medicine 2009, 32: 43-48. PMID: 19264048, PMCID: PMC2647499, DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2009.11760751.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCervical VertebraeFunctional LateralityHumansJoint DislocationsTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsCervical facet dislocationBilateral facet dislocationHelical computed tomographyFacet dislocationComputed tomographyRadiographic studiesUnilateral cervical facet dislocationUnilateral facet dislocationSpinal cord injuryVertebral body translationDifferent clinical scenariosTranslational injuriesNeurologic injuryNeurologic statusPlain radiographsCord injuryUnilateral dislocationClinical historySurgeon's interpretationUnilateral fracturesIntraoperative observationsIntraoperative diagnosisAxial CT slicesSagittal reconstructionsSpine surgeons