Subaxial cervical facet dislocation is a common spinal trauma caused by flexiondistraction violence that usually brings devastating consequences and great burden to society and family. Although there were many treatment strategies and algorithms in the past, the optimum treatment strategy of subaxial cervical facet dislocation is still a matter of debate. Therefore, we reviewed the key contents of the treatment of subaxial cervical facet dislocation, in order to provide reference in clinical treatment.