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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Abnormal Cervical Facet Orientation and Congenital Stenosis: Case Reports and Biomechanical Implications-Illustrative Cases.

Fawaz Almotairi, Mohannad M Mallat, Ahmed Makrami, Mohammed AlSaeaer, Amro Al-Habib

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Fawaz AlmotairiDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery College of Medicine, King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
Mohannad M MallatCollege of Medicine, King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1404-672X
Ahmed MakramiDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery King Saud University Medical City Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed AlSaeaerRadiology Department King Saud University and King Saud University Medical City Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
Amro Al-HabibDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery College of Medicine, King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

In patients with congenital cervical stenosis, the addition of abnormal cervical facet orientation (horizontal or hypoplastic joints) may predispose to segmental instability, subluxation, and canal compromise. Full assessment of facet anatomy is essential pre-operatively, as selected patients (e.g., those with demonstrable subluxation, widened facet joint spaces, or high risk of adjacent-segment instability) may require instrumented fusion in addition to decompression to maintain stability.

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biomechanical changescervical facet jointscervical instabilitycervical spinal stenosis (CSS)spinal congenital malformations

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PMID42453796
PMCPMC13365354

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