Forward flexion with rotation may cause one or both of the posterior facet joints to "jump" over the edge of the facet below and dislocate. In the cervical spine, dislocation may occur without fracture since in this region the facets are relatively horizontal. Neurological damage is unusual in the absence of fracture. The spine is unstable if the facets do not lock.
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