Journal of Spine & NeurosurgeryISSN: 2325-9701

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Joseph M. Zavatsky Author

Subjects of specialization
Neurofibromatosis

Affiliation
Ochsner Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA

Biography

Mr. Joseph M. Zavatsky, belongs to the department of Neurology and Psychiatry, interest in the field of Facet, Dislocation, Stenosis, Posterior longitudinal ligament, Cervical, From Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA


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Bilateral Facet Dislocation with Neural Compression from an Avulsed Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Author(s):

Bradford S. Waddell, John Trey Glomset, Brandon Cook and Joseph M. Zavatsky

Background and Importance: A review of the literature failed to show evidence of normal appearing posterior longitudinal ligament avulsion as a cause of spinal cord compression after bilateral cervical facet dislocations. We report a case of the posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) avulsion causing spinal cord compression after bilateral cervical facet dislocation. Clinical presentation: A 93 year female presented with upper extremity numbness and bilateral C5-C6 facet dislocations. The patient was immediately taken ... view moreĀ»

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