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Simple facet joint repair with dynamic pedicular system: Technical note and case series

Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2015
Purpose: Facet joints are important anatomical structures for the stability of spine. Surgical or degenerative damage to a facet joint may lead to spinal instability and causes clinical problems.
Ali Fahir Ozer, Tuncer Suzer, Mehdi Sasani, Tunc Oktenoglu, Phillip Cezayirli, Hosein Jafari Marandi, Deniz Ufuk Erbulut   +6 more
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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Ipsilateral Facet-sparing Unilateral Laminotomy for Bilateral Decompression: Technical Note and Preliminary Results [PDF]

Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique, 2021
Microsurgical unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression (ULBD) decompresses effectively lumbar stenosis. Whenever low grade degenerative spondylolisthesis, sagittal oriented facet joints, scoliotic deformity, tall disc, and obesity jeopardize ...
Luca Papavero, Kathrin Schawjinski, Nawar Ali, Justus Oehm, Markus Pietrek, Karsten Schoeller   +5 more
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FACET JOINT DEGENERATION IN PATIENTS WITH LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION AND PROBABLE DETERMINING FACTORS

Coluna/Columna, 2020
Objective To evaluate facet joint degeneration following surgical treatment in patients with lumbar disc herniation, seeking to correlate it with possible determining factors. Methods Cross-sectional observational study, which analyzed medical records,
RODRIGO ARNOLD TISOT, JULIANO DA SILVEIRA VIEIRA, DIEGO DA SILVA COLLARES, DARBY LIRA TISATTO, AUGUSTO PASINI, BRENDA GOBETTI, EDUARDO CORONEL, EDUARDO SCHARNOVSKI, MAIARA AGOSTINI, MATEUS BORIN, PEDRO RUSCHEL, WALTER ISERHARD, LUIZA RECH KOHLER   +12 more
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Multivariate analysis of pedicle screw invasion of the proximal facet joint after lumbar surgery

BMC 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, Jia Nan Zhang, Tuan Jiang Liu, Jun Song Yang, Ding Jun Hao   +4 more
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Influence of Intervertebral Fixation and Segmental Thrust Level on Immediate Post-Spinal Manipulation Trunk Muscle Spindle Response in an Animal Model

Brain Sciences, 2021
Objective: To characterize the effect of unilateral (single and two-level) lumbar facet/zygapophysial joint fixation on paraspinal muscle spindle activity immediately following L4 or L6 high velocity low amplitude spinal manipulation (HVLA-SM) delivered ...
Carla R. Lima, Daniel F. Martins, Snigdhasree Avatapally, Minjung Cho, Peng Li, William R. Reed   +5 more
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Radiographic involvement of cervical facet joints in ankylosing spondylitis: a longitudinal analysis in correlation with vertebral body lesions

BMC Rheumatology, 2023
Background The inability to assess structural changes in facet joints is a limitation of established radiographic scoring systems for ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
Tae-Han Lee, Seunghun Lee, Bon San Koo, Kyung Bin Joo, Tae-Hwan Kim   +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]

Asian 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, Masashi Miyazaki, Naoki Notani, Toshinobu Ishihara, Masanori Kawano, Hiroshi Tsumura   +5 more
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Investigating the mechanical effect of the sagittal angle of the cervical facet joint on the cervical intervertebral disc

Digital 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, Xue-Cheng Huang, Lin-Qiang Ye, Ce-Kai Yang, Zhuo-Yan Cai, Yue-Rong Xu, Jian-Chao Cui, Sheng-Hui Yi, De Liang, Zhen-Song Yao   +9 more
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Determining the Most Suitable Ultrasound-Guided Injection Technique in Treating Lumbar Facet Joint Syndrome

Biomedicines, 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, Jean-Lon Chen, Chih-Kuan Wu, Yu-Ning Peng, Tzu-Yun Yen, Carl P. C. Chen   +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

BMC 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, Singh Vijay, Pampati Vidyasagar, Manchikanti Laxmaiah, Smith Howard S, Hirsch Joshua A   +5 more
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