Bilateral pure facet joint dislocation in thoracolumbar junction (T11–T12) without facet fracture using a 3D digital printing model for surgical planning: A case report

摘要

Thoracolumbar junction pure bilateral facet joint dislocation without facet fracture is an extremely rare injury. A current review of thoracolumbar junction pure bilateral facet joint dislocation reported less than 15 cases in which the surgeon had a difficulty with the dissection of surgical planning using only 2D radiographic film and the axial or coronal view in computerized tomography. Bilateral pure facet joint dislocation in the thoracolumbar junction without facet fracture is difficult to understand the morphology of bone injuries.