The first and only facet joint replacement system for the lumbar spine, TOPS was developed to provide mobility, stability and durability after decompression for patients with lumbar spinal ...

If you are living with chronic, unmanageable neck or back pain from facet syndrome or spinal arthritis, a facet injection can be a quick resolution and provide long-term relief. Facet joint ...

In the lumbar spine, aging and degeneration are common culprits, while trauma, like whiplash from a car accident, can lead to facet joint pain in the neck. Facet pain in the thoracic spine is the ...

Updated: Jan 23, 2019 / 05:37 AM CST If you’ve ever dealt with back pain, you know that at times it can be debilitating. And figuring out the cause of your back pain can sometimes be a pain as well.

The facet joints are synovial joints which help support the weight and control movement between individual vertebrae of the spine. They work together alongside the intervertebral discs to form a ...

Facet joint inflammation was associated with a more than threefold increase in the risk for incident ankylosis at the same site 1 year later (odds ratio, 3.79; 95% CI, 1.47-9.75). IN PRACTICE: ...

"Facet Joint Effusion And Interspinal Ligament Edema: Major Sources Of Lower Back Pain." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 1 October 2008. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2008 / 10 / 081001093039.htm>.

Results published in Orthopedics showed facet joint osteoarthritis was associated with a higher multifidus muscle-fat index, as well as bilateral multifidus size asymmetry. “Facet joint ...