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Pseudosubluxation of Cervical Spine

Posted bythespinebookadminApril 6, 2022Posted inPediatrics and Scoliosis, Topics
  • Physiologic variant in children <8 (20%) 
  • Horizontal facets 
  • C23 >C34 
  • Xray 
    • 4mm subluxation resolves on Extension 
    • Subluxation vs Real Injury 
      • Reduces with extension 
      • Spinolaminar line within 1.5mm of C2 
      • No history of trauma 
      • No anterior soft tissue swelling 
Posted bythespinebookadminApril 6, 2022Posted inPediatrics and Scoliosis, Topics

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