Table 1 Summary of published reports on the management of traumatic pediatric unilateral cervical dislocation
From: Acute traumatic unilateral cervical C4–C5 facet dislocation in pediatric toddlers
Authors & Year | Sex | Patient Age | Level of injured | Injury pattern | Neurological status | Definition of Management | Final Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Faschingbauer M, et al., 2008 [9] | F | 12 yrs | C6–7 | Traffic accident | No neurological deficit | C6–7 anterior fusion and stabilization, and C5–7 posterior spinous process cerclage wire and fusion | Complete recovery |
Parada SA, et al., 2010 [10] | M | 9 yrs. | C4–5 | Wrestling | No neurological deficit | Manual reduction and stabilization with cervical collar | Complete recovery |
Sellin JN, et al., 2014 [6] | F | 7 yrs. | C3–4 | Fall from height | No neurological deficit | C2–4 posterior cervical fusion, stabilized with lateral mass screws & rod | Complete recovery |
Qu W, et al., 2016 [11] | M | 5 yrs. | C3–4 | Traffic accident | No neurological deficit | C3–4 posterior cervical fusion stabilized | Complete recovery |