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The translational and rotational changes of the fragment's geometric center were measured before and after reduction.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Significant displacement occurred in all directions (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05). Predominant translations were lateral (4.55\u2009\u00b1\u20093.16\u2005mm) and inferior (3.81\u2009\u00b1\u20093.13\u2005mm), while posterior translation was minor. Primary rotational deformities included axial plane internal rotation (17.62\u2009\u00b1\u200914.57\u00b0) and sagittal plane anterior tilt (12.29\u2009\u00b1\u200913.42\u00b0). Coronal plane varus (4.61\u2009\u00b1\u200913.97\u00b0) was minimal but exhibited high variability, indicating significant instability.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Posterior facet fragments primarily displace inferolaterally with significant internal rotation (\u223c17.62\u00b0) and anterior tilt. These findings suggest that rotational malalignment, particularly axial-plane internal rotation and sagittal-plane anterior tilt, may be an important but easily overlooked component of posterior facet displacement. 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