Facet joints are small joints located between the vertebrae in the spine, playing a crucial role in spinal stability and movement. Recent research has increasingly focused on the morphology of ...

The evidence indicated that radiofrequency neurotomy could provide significant relief for patients suffering from chronic pain associated with cervical facet joints[4]. Furthermore, a separate ...

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 ...

Dull cervical pain radiating to the shoulder and ... during stress and during compression of the diseased facet joints) and physician- and patient-assessed efficacy and tolerability.

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MDNeck arthritis (also known as neck osteoarthritis or cervical spondylosis) is the ...

It is composed of transverse processes, facet joints, two pedicles, two laminae, and a spinous process. In the lumbar spine, the bony arch is quite bulky, providing the necessary support for ...