Fig. 3From: Immediate reduction under general anesthesia and combined anterior and posterior fusion in the treatment of distraction-flexion injury in the lower cervical spineA typical case imaging data. A1-A6, lateral view of radiographs demonstrated bilateral facet dislocation of C4-C5. MRI images showing disc herniation existed both anteriorly and posteriorly. B1–5, stabilization was performed via an anterior-posterior cervical approach with discectomy and fusion with inter-body cage, allograft, and Synthes plate; CT and MRI show good alignment and satisfactory decompression. C, last follow-up X-ray shows good alignment and union of allograft with the adjacent vertebral bodiesBack to article page