A case report of endoscopic cervical laminectomy for reduction of c6-7 bilateral facet dislocation

For unilateral cervical dislocation, skull traction is one of the standard first treatment protocol and most effective treatments, but it is usually unsuccessful for the bilateral cervical dislocation because of the more tightly locked articular processes. In this situation, we have to unlock the vertebra joints by a posterior cervical approach operation, then roll the patient over and take another operation of fusion and fixation by the anterior cervical approach. Anthony Yeung of the United States for the transforaminal visualized YESS endoscopic technique mostly influences the percutaneous minimally invasive techniques adopted in China. It is technically feasible and safe for cervical laminectomy since it emphasizes visualization, but with the aid of an endoscope. Method: Local anesthesia. • The assistant holds the skull traction in his hands. • The superior articular process and lamina of C7 is visualized by the endoscope. • One cervical facet joint is reduced by partial resection of the dislodged facet, then the contralateral side is also reset with the aid by manual cervical traction