Introduction
Spondyloptosis is a condition in which there is complete slippage of one vertebral body over the corpus of the adjacent one [1]. It’s correspond to the Grade V of Meyerding’s classification of spondylolisthesis [2]. This pathology is more common in the lumbar region of the spine but subaxial cervical spondyloptosis is extremely rare. It can be seen after trauma, or in the course of neoplastic or congenital diseases [3]. Traumatic cervical spine spondyloptosis (TCS) is one of the least discussed forms of cervical spine traumatisms because of its rarity and the gravity of patient’s condition, limiting good management. Moreover, there is a lack of data reporting, especially in developing countries [2]. Management of cervical spondyloptosis represents a challenge to all spine care specialists. Here we report a case of post-traumatic posterior C5–C6 spondyloptosis with incomplete neurological deficit which was managed successfully by anterior approach.