A pilot study of magnetic resonance imaging-guided closed reduction of cervical spine fractures.

Study Design: We report on a prospective selective case series of 17 patients with cervical fracture-dislocations treated with closed reduction under MRI guidance.

Objective: To demonstrate the safe and effective use of in-line axial traction in the reduction of cervical fracture-dislocations using MRI guidance.

Summary Of Background Data: Closed reduction of the cervical spine for acute fracture-dislocations has been a traditional technique used for restoring vertebral alignment and providing neural element decompression.