What is a facet joint injection? A facet joint injection is an injection into or around the joints that sit on either side of the vertebrae (bones) in the spine. These small joints connect each spinal ...

Facet arthropathy, also known as facet osteoarthritis, is a type of wear-and-tear arthritis affecting the spine. It affects the bony protrusions, called facet joints, that connect the bones of the ...

[1] Quite often, the cause of the complaint is a pathological alteration or irritation of the facet joints that leads to the painful condition. Facet syndrome occurs as a result of synovitis or ...

Patients with vertebral fractures, particularly severe fractures, may face greater risks for worsening spinal degeneration.

OBJECTIVE Synovial cysts of the vertebral facet joints are a source of nerve root compression. Different surgical procedures are in use, but no consensus has been formed so far as to which method ...

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In general, one may conclude that with careful patient selection, RF lesioning of the facet joint is effective with a number needed to treat of 1.1 and 1.5. [20] The procedure is conducted under ...

Lower back pain is a condition that can vary in intensity and duration, with causes ranging from acute muscle injuries to ...

My back consultant suggested a medial branch block to ascertain whether the pain was coming from the facet joint. This worked for six days, confirming the latter. I was then referred to the pain ...