Fracture Dislocation at the Level of C6-C7: A Case Report and Literature Review

Cervical spine fractures can have devastating long-term effects, with spinal cord injuries occurring in up to 50% of cases. Early recognition and intervention are crucial to prevent exacerbation of the injury. This case report describes a patient with a C6-C7 fracture dislocation who experienced neurological improvement after fixation and rehabilitation, highlighting the importance of prompt intervention. The patient, a 41-year-old male, presented with severe neck pain and a right upper limb neurological deficit following a motor vehicle accident. He underwent surgical intervention involving facetectomy, corpectomy, mesh plating, and bone grafting.

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  The patient's neurological status returned to normal after surgical intervention and rehabilitation, with full power and sensation regained in all limbs at the two-year follow-up.
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  CT images showed translation of the cervical at the level of C6-C7 of more than 75% anteriolisthesis.
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  MRI showed a traumatic disc at the same level compromising the spinal canal with posterior disruption of the ligamentous complex.