Trials of intra-articular steroid injections for lumbar and cervical facet joint pain have yielded disappointing ... in those who previously underwent surgery and non-surgical patients, suggesting ...

2 Facet joint pain is a common cause of axial low back pain. The facet joints are subject to degenerative changes due to repetitive stress and mild trauma, which lead to local inflammation ...

Facet joint hypertrophy can also be caused by spondylolisthesis ... the entire unit can become painful and nonfunctional, ...

In a minority of cases, spine surgery may be required. Lumbar fusion, performed through minimally invasive approaches, can alleviate facet joint pain. Dr.Vivek Loomba emphasizes that surgery is ...

Surgery aims to release pressure on a trapped nerve and reduce pain. Facets are bony protrusions where vertebrae connect. The points at which they meet are called facet joints. These joint ...

He told Spine Surgery Today, “Patients with pinched ... a prospective study examining an expandable threaded cervical facet joint implant with iliac crest autograft in patients with single ...

The facet joint consists of two opposing bony surfaces ... or very restricted mobility, surgery may be a viable option. Voted as one of America's Top Surgeons, Charles S. Theofilos, MD ...