Figure 16.

A diagramatic representation of a technique of anterior open reduction of facet dislocations. (a) insertion of distractor pins at a divergent angle to each other, (b) distractor pins made parallel to each other and distractor applied. Distraction done to unlock the facets, (c) gentle manual pressure is applied to push the cephalad vertebra back to obtain a reduction, (d) same maneuver can be performed using vertebral body spreaders or chisels in disc space. Adapted from: Ordonez BJ, Benzel EC, Naderi S, Weller SJ. Cervical facet dislocation: Techniques for ventral reduction and stabilization. J Neurosurg 2000;92 (1 Suppl):18-23