Neurological sequelae of reduction of fracture dislocations of the cervical spine
- 1 July 1979
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Spinal Cord
- Vol. 17 (2) , 212-221
- https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1979.44
Abstract
A retrospective study of 302 cases of cervical spine facet interlocking with neurological signs is presented. These are reviewed as regards aetiology and neurological recovery. There appears to be a neurological advantage in reduction of facet interlocking in this series.Keywords
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