Misalignment of the spinous processes suggests a rotational injury such as unilateral facet dislocation. ... Cervical diskography, introduced in 1955, is a controversial diagnostic tool.

The Cervical Spine Injury Severity Score system divides the spine into four columns: ... “So a 5, for instance in the facet, might be a facet dislocation with 7 mm of subluxation.

GENEVA — Some orthopedic spine surgeons rely on magnetic resonance imaging to identify cervical facet arthrosis, but computed tomography should remain the diagnostic standard, according to a ...