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While closed reduction has traditionally been achieved with Gardner\u2013Wells tongs and weights, this reduction method requires the patient to remain bedbound for prolonged periods of time, is not MRI-compatible, and is associated with inconsistent results.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>We present two patients with bilaterally jumped and locked cervical facets, in whom a closed manual reduction technique was used, allowing rapid spinal realignment prior to surgical stabilization. We provide a detailed video illustration of this technique, emphasizing the steps involved and relevant technical nuances. While this technique might have been previously used and rarely reported, it has not, to the best of our knowledge, been described in a detailed, step-by-step fashion.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Closed manual reduction of traumatic cervical facet dislocations can be performed safely and effectively in the operating room prior to definitive surgical stabilization of the spine. This technique should not be attempted in patients with severe spinal cord compression or neurologic compromise. 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