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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.
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Shrosbree, R. Neurological sequelae of reduction of fracture dislocations of the cervical spine. Spinal Cord 17, 212–221 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1979.44
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