Generalized infection following facet joint injection -A case report- [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010 Facet joints have been shown to be a source of chronic low back pain, and it is generally accepted in clinical practice that diagnostic and therapeutic facet joint injections are the most reliable technique for the treatment of facet joint pain, which is
Sae Young Kim +3 more
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Association Between Facet Joint Orientation and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: A Radiological Study of Double-Level Versus Single-Level Degenerative Spondylolisthesis [PDF]
NeurospineObjective To evaluate the correlation between lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (LDS) and facet joint orientation, and to examine the factors influencing facet joint orientation in patients with double-level LDS (dLDS). Methods A total of 40 patients
Zhentao Zhang +6 more
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Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2020 Introduction: People living in the mountains are subject to tough terrain and climbing biomechanics which lead to degeneration of the spine and Facet joint arthritis (FJA).
Punit Tiwari +5 more
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Selective facet joint and interlaminar fusion using unilateral biportal endoscopy for thoracolumbar compression fractures: a comparative study. [PDF]
Sci RepZheng B, Li P, Zhang XL, Zhou H, He ZB.
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Enhancing Clinical Insights: New Radiographic Grading for Lumbar Facet Joint Degeneration, A Reliability Study [PDF]
JOR SpineBackground Lumbar facet joint diseases can often lead to reduced work efficiency and increased medical costs. As a primary imaging tool in orthopedics, X‐rays offer numerous advantages. However, there is no consensus on the classification of lumbar facet
Xiaowen Liu +8 more
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Endoscopic Facet Joint Denervation on the Lumbar Spine: A Retrospective Analysis [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2023 Study Design This single-center retrospective study analyzed patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) who underwent endoscopic facet joint denervation (EFJD) between April 2018 and May 2019.
Franziska Wallscheid +7 more
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The Variation in the Lumbar Facet Joint Orientation in an Adult Asian Population and Its Relationship with the Cross-Sectional Area of the Multifidus and Erector Spinae [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2016 Study DesignCross-sectional study of healthy volunteers.PurposeWe aimed to investigate the variation in the lumbar facet joint orientation in an adult Asian population. The relationship between the facet joint orientation and muscle cross-sectional area (
Kazuhiro Sugawara +2 more
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MRI‐based degeneration grades for lumbar facet joints do not correlate with cartilage mechanics
JOR Spine, 2023 Background Lumbar facet joint arthritis is characterized by degeneration of articular cartilage, loss of joint spacing, and increased boney spur formation.
Jill M. Middendorf, Victor H. Barocas
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Asian Journal of Surgery, 2022 Background: Lumbar facet joint is an important element of spinal “three-joint complex”. Whether there is a relationship between strange structure of facet joint and adolescent lumbar disc herniation (ALDH) is nonetheless controversial, and the current ...
Yi-Dan Wang +12 more
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ROLE OF FACET JOINT ORIENTATION AND FACET TROPISM IN NONSPESIFIC LOW BACK PAIN
Sanamed, 2020 Background: Low Back Pain is a complaint at least once we experience all through our life. Although low back pain can be caused by several reasons, mostly low back pain due to nonspecific reasons can be encountered.
Ezgi Akar, Aysegul Akdogan Gemici
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