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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]

open access: yesAsian 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

open access: yesJOR 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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Three-dimensional digital measurement of the facet joint in normal individual and lumbar intervertebral disc herniation patients aged 13 – 18 years

open access: yesAsian 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

open access: yesSanamed, 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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Radiological Signs in Traumatic Cervical Facet Joint Dislocations

open access: yesJournal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2021
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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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Utilization Patterns of Facet Joint Interventions in Managing Spinal Pain in a Medicare Population

open access: yesPain and Therapy, 2023
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

open access: yesInsights into Imaging, 2018
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
doaj   +1 more source

Detecting Facet Joint and Lateral Mass Injuries of the Subaxial Cervical Spine in Major Trauma Patients [PDF]

open access: yesAsian Spine Journal, 2015
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
doaj   +1 more source

Cervical facet joint effusion: A sign of instability in cervical degenerative spondylolisthesis

open access: yesJournal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2022
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
doaj   +1 more source

Characterization of degenerative human facet joints and facet joint capsular tissues [PDF]

open access: yesOsteoarthritis and Cartilage, 2015
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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