Bilateral Cervical Facet Dislocation Due to Catastrophic Shallow Water Diving: A Case Report

Yusoff Norisyam1, Han Sim Lim1, Zairul Bahrin1

  • 1Spine Surgery, Hospital Pulau Pinang, George Town, MYS.

Cureus
|December 18, 2023
PubMed
Summary

A rare C4/C5 bilateral cervical facet dislocation in a young adolescent, caused by shallow water diving, led to central cord syndrome. Prompt surgery and rehabilitation resulted in significant neurologic recovery and independent walking within six months.