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Multivariate analysis of pedicle screw invasion of the proximal facet joint after lumbar surgery

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022
Background To analyze the risk factors for pedicle screw invasion of the proximal facet joint after lumbar surgery. Methods From January 2019 to January 2021, 1794 patients with lumbar degenerative disease, such as lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spinal ...
Peng Tao Wang   +4 more
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Analysis of the Relationship between Ligamentum Flavum Thickening and Lumbar Segmental Instability, Disc Degeneration, and Facet Joint Osteoarthritis in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis [PDF]

open access: yesAsian Spine Journal, 2016
Study DesignCross-sectional study.PurposeTo investigate the relationship between ligamentum flavum (LF) thickening and lumbar segmental instability and disc degeneration and facet joint osteoarthritis.Overview of LiteraturePosterior spinal structures ...
Toyomi Yoshiiwa   +5 more
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Determining the Most Suitable Ultrasound-Guided Injection Technique in Treating Lumbar Facet Joint Syndrome

open access: yesBiomedicines, 2023
(1) Background: Lower back pain is often caused by lumbar facet joint syndrome. This study investigated the effectiveness of three different injection methods under ultrasound guidance in treating elderly patients with lumbar facet joint syndrome.
Areerat Suputtitada   +5 more
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Explosive growth of facet joint interventions in the medicare population in the United States: a comparative evaluation of 1997, 2002, and 2006 data

open access: yesBMC Health Services Research, 2010
Background The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG-DHHS) issued a report which showed explosive growth and also raised questions of lack of medical necessity and/or indications for facet joint injection ...
Boswell Mark V   +5 more
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Investigating the mechanical effect of the sagittal angle of the cervical facet joint on the cervical intervertebral disc

open access: yesDigital Health, 2022
Background Facet tropism is defined as the asymmetry between the left and right facet joints relative to the sagittal plane. Published clinical studies have found that facet tropism is associated with cervical disc herniation.
Rui Weng   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Facet Joint Injection versus Radiofrequency Facet Neurotomy for Treatment of Lumbar Facet Joint Arthropathy

open access: yesEgyptian Spine Journal, 2018
Background Data: The facet arthropathy is the source of persistent low back pain that could refer to both lower limbs. The referred lower limb pain of facet origin may refer to the proximal lower extremities, buttocks, and/or back. The medial branches of
Ahmed Faisal Toubar, PhD.,   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Isolated Facet Joint Fracture as a Cause of Chronic Low Back Pain and Sciatica

open access: yesPain Research and Management, 1996
A case of facet joint fracture following a rear-end motor vehicle accident who presented with chronic low back pain and sciatica is outlined. Diagnosis was made with 99Tc nuclear bone scan and was confirmed on computed tomographic scan after diagnosis ...
Robert W Teasell
doaj   +1 more source

Ultrasound-guided axial facet joint interventions for chronic spinal pain: A narrative review

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Pain, 2023
Background Axial facet joint interventions (e.g., medial branch block and radiofrequency ablation, facet joint intra-articular injection) are commonly performed for managing chronic spinal pain.
Michael J. Wong, Manikandan Rajarathinam
doaj   +1 more source

Relationship between facet tropism and facet joint degeneration in the sub-axial cervical spine

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2017
Background Facet tropism is the angular asymmetry between the left and right facet joint orientation. Although debatable, facet tropism was suggested to be associated with disc degeneration, facet degeneration and degenerative spondylolisthesis in the ...
Xin Rong   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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