title: Management of unilateral facet dislocations: a review of the literature.
abstract: The unilateral dislocated facet is a complex injury and has been described as a locket facet, a perched facet, a jumped facet, and a rotational facet injury. This article reviews past and current recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of unilateral dislocated facets.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. 55905, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Andreshak
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Dekutoski
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology