Symptoms include neck and back pain which can get worse with standing, twisting, or bending. Facet arthropathy is diagnosed using X-rays or other imaging studies. Treatment includes over-the ...

There are many possible causes of facet hypertrophy, including arthritis, a back injury, or simply the natural aging process.

Back pain is the most common complaint in a pain management clinic. This review discusses use of RFA for back pain including facetogenic pain, including cervical and lumbar pain due to sacroiliac ...

Conclusion: CT-guided infiltration of dexamethasone palmitate, particularly in combination with mepivacaine, represents a safe and effective method for the acute therapy of lumbar facet syndrome.