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]
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
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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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
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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Radiological Signs in Traumatic Cervical Facet Joint Dislocations
Unilateral cervical facet joint dislocation (UCFJD) is the most frequently missed cervical spine injury on plain radiographs. If left untreated, UCFJD can progress to bilateral cervical facet joint dislocation.
Natalie Leong, Ernest Lim, Chi Long Ho
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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in major disruptions in all aspects of human life including a decline of medical services utilized during 2020.
Laxmaiah Manchikanti +7 more
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Facet joint syndrome: from diagnosis to interventional management
Low back pain (LBP) is the most common pain syndrome, and is an enormous burden and cost generator for society. Lumbar facet joints (FJ) constitute a common source of pain, accounting for 15–45% of LBP. Facet joint degenerative osteoarthritis is the most
Romain Perolat +9 more
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Detecting Facet Joint and Lateral Mass Injuries of the Subaxial Cervical Spine in Major Trauma Patients [PDF]
Study DesignRadiologic imaging measurement study.PurposeTo assess the accuracy of detecting lateral mass and facet joint injuries of the subaxial cervical spine on plain radiographs using computed tomography (CT) scan images as a reference standard; and ...
Joost Johannes van Middendorp +9 more
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Cervical facet joint effusion: A sign of instability in cervical degenerative spondylolisthesis
Aims: The aim of this study was to trace the association between cervical facet joint effusion and cervical degenerative spondylolisthesis (CDS). CDS has not received as much attention as its lumbar counterpart.
Arvind G Kulkarni, Shrikant S Sagane
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Characterization of degenerative human facet joints and facet joint capsular tissues [PDF]
Lumbar facet joint degeneration (FJD) may be an important cause of low back pain (LBP) and sciatica. The goal of this study was to characterize cellular alterations of inflammatory factor expression and neovascularization in human degenerative facet joint capsular (FJC) tissue. These alterations in FJC tissues in pain stimulation were also assessed.FJs
Kim, J.-S. +13 more
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