Facet hypertrophy is when the joints that help articulate the spinal column—called facet joints—become enlarged, resulting in pain, stiffness, and reduced range of motion. There are many possible ...

A retrospective study of treatment-refractory chronic neck pain secondary to cervical facet arthropathy showed long-lasting pain relief with c-RFA.

performed a retrospective chart review of electronic medical health records of patients who received c-RFA for alleviation of chronic neck pain caused by cervical facet joint arthropathy.

The use of facet median nerve branch radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for cervical, thoracic and lumbar ... The sacroiliac joint is a common source of chronic lower back pain and a novel RFA-based ...

They evaluated radiographs from 101 patients with axSpA for cervical facet joint (CFJ) damage and vertebral body damage using ...

Each model was subjected to the same 1Nm torque and 73.6N driven compressive load. Range of motion (ROM), intervertebral disc pressure (IDP), facet joint force (FJF), and endplate stress were measured ...

Facet joint violation by pedicle screws under robotic guidance was reduced at some parts of the lumbar spine compared to CT navigation during lumbar spine surgery, according to a study published Aug.

The lumbar curve sweeps forward ... a bone area in the back that connects the adjoining parts of the facet joint. While these types of fractures tend to occur before the age of 15, symptoms ...

Beside them qualitative parameters, e.g., disc protrusion or hypertrophic facet joint degeneration, are used to describe abnormalities in the lumbar spine. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common ...

Facet joints are interconnecting joints located at the back of the spine ... Many of these injuries require emergency medical attention. When your lumbar spine is fractured, you may experience: ...