Unilateral, >40% of lateral mass height, or with associated discoligamentous disruption. Facet joint fracture can occur at several locations on the vertebra, affecting joint anatomy, integrity and functionality.
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When bilateral, is an unstable spine injury. Facet joint fracture can occur at several locations on the vertebra, affecting joint anatomy, integrity and functionality. This can be unilateral or bilateral.
Even though there is not much displacement at this moment, we should probably call this the facet joints are separated on both sides.
A methodology is presented to characterize the crystallography of individual fracture surface facets. J whitcomb pollock, m.d., msc, frcsc university of ottawa the ottawa hospital ottawa, on. Unilateral reduced facet fractures without radiographic instability bilateral facet fracture. There is a spinous process fracture, which is not. Facet fracture classification / treatment. Anteromedial facet fractures (mayo type ii) may be small or large. There is no universally accepted classification for facet fractures of the subaxial cervical spine. C1 isolated anterior arch fracture. C1 isolated posterior arch fracture. This can be unilateral or bilateral. When bilateral, is an unstable spine injury. Facet fractures with transverse process involvement or comminution have a higher probability of being an f2 fracture. The right c7/t1 facet joint is. Resources on cervical facet fracture dislocation from pubget. Harrop facet fractures account for ~ 7% of all cervical spine fractures. Unilateral, >40% of lateral mass height, or with associated discoligamentous disruption. Most fractures which affect the facet joints occur at the pars interarticularis.
