Facet Joint Dysfunction

Facet Joint Disorders and Back Pain

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:13:33 -0800

More Osteoarthritis Info:

Osteoarthritis Causes

Osteoarthritis Symptoms

Osteoarthritis Treatments

Facet Joint Disorders

Movement May Help Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain

Ben Parr — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:26:04 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about pain lying down due to osteoarthritis and joint pain.

Question: What causes back pain lying down?

My wife has low back pain only when lying down in bed at night. Her back feels the same in any position; nothing seems to relieve or increase the pain. She also has pain in the morning when she wakes up. No pain during the day.

Can you tell me what this might be? She is active and 41 years old.

Spinal Fusion for Synovial Cyst and Spinal Stenosis

Ben Parr — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:23:50 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about spinal fusion for pain due to a synovial cyst.

Question: Is Fusion Right for a Synovial Cyst?

Had 2 back surgeries to remove a synovial cyst @ L4 and L5 on right side (in 2000 and 2002). The surgeries were to remove the cyst only. Now, I still have pain in my back, hip, butt and leg. Right leg cramps up and feels dead and numb. I also started having pain on my left side and is starting to go down my left leg.

Pain Management for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

Ben Parr — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:35:25 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about pain management for degenerative spondylolisthesis.

Question: Treatment for facet joint pain?

What are the options for treating facet joint that has slipped slightly forward at L-4 and L-5 (as results of MRI showed)? I have tried Vioxx and stretching and strengthening exercises for 3 months.

Synovial Cyst from Osteoarthritis and Facet Joint Degeneration

Ben Parr — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:34:35 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about osteoarthritis and facet joint degeneration as a cause of synovial cysts.

Question: What conditions can cause a synovial cyst?

In August 2001, I was diagnosed with a synovial cyst. Prior to the diagnosis, I was a fitness walker but was unable to continue until this past spring.

No doctor has been able to tell me what caused this cyst and the chance of recurring problems from it. Can you?

Back Pain Symptoms: Overview of Lower Back Pain Symptoms and Diagnosis

Ben Parr — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:23:56 -0800

The cause of back pain can usually be diagnosed with a detailed description of one’s symptoms. The description of back pain symptoms, along with one's medical history (and possibly diagnostic testing), will usually lead to a diagnosis of a general cause (such as back strain), or a specific condition (such as a herniated disc).

Back Pain Symptoms from a Sprain or Strain

Back sprain or strain symptoms generally include:

Osteoarthritis of the Spine Video

spine-health — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:16:46 -0800

Osteoarthritis (also called facet joint osteoarthritis or spinal arthritis) occurs when the cartilage that line the facet joints in the spine deteriorate, allowing the bones to rub directly against each other. Spinal osteoarthritis may lead to back pain, symptoms of sciatica and other problems. This video provides information on facet joint disorders, bone spurs, and osteoarthritis anatomy, causes, and treatment options.

Radiofrequency Neurotomy for Facet and Sacroiliac Joint Pain

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:10:00 -0800

Facet Technologies

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:25 -0800

Facet arthritis (degeneration of the facet joint) is currently a contraindication for any type of disc replacement. Proper spinal motion requires normal function of both the disc and facet joints. Therefore, there is an opportunity for facet technologies to provide an adjunct to anterior column disc replacement, or as a stand-alone treatment for patients with isolated posterior column disease.

Treatment Options for Facet Joint Pain

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:13:33 -0800

To break up a cycle of recurring, acute facet joint pain, a number of treatments can be used successfully. Many of these treatments give some or even a lot of temporary relief but all too often, little long-term help.

There are a number of conservative care treatment options that can be tried to alleviate the pain and rehabilitate the back, such as:

Symptoms and Diagnosis of Facet Joint Problems

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:13:33 -0800

Facet joint disorders are some of the most common of all the recurrent, disabling low back and neck problems, and can cause serious symptoms and disability for patients. However, facet joint problems rarely involve the spinal nerves.