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Open dislocation C2/C3

Last edited: 4/10/2026

Overview

Open dislocation of the C2/C3 vertebrae is a severe injury to the upper cervical spine. It involves disruption of the ligaments and joints between the second and third cervical vertebrae, leading to instability and potential spinal cord compromise.

Diagnosis

  • Imaging is crucial for diagnosis and management of crystal-induced arthropathies 1.
  • Imaging modalities include conventional radiography, ultrasound, CT, and MRI 1.

    • Management

  • No management strategies for C2/C3 dislocation are discussed in the provided abstracts.

    • Special Populations

  • No information on special populations is available in the provided abstracts.

    • Key Recommendations

  • No specific recommendations for C2/C3 dislocation are present in the provided abstracts.

    • References

    1 Mandl P, D'Agostino MA, Navarro-Compán V, Geßl I, Sakellariou G, Abhishek A et al.. 2023 EULAR recommendations on imaging in diagnosis and management of crystal-induced arthropathies in clinical practice. Annals of the rheumatic diseases 2024. link

    Original source

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      2023 EULAR recommendations on imaging in diagnosis and management of crystal-induced arthropathies in clinical practice. — Mandl P, D'Agostino MA, Navarro-Compán V, Geßl I, Sakellariou G, Abhishek A et al. Annals of the rheumatic diseases (2024)
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