Spinal Surgery and Disorders

Facet arthritis

The history in patients with facet joint pain often nonspecific, but may report pain in the spinal region affected, which is worse extension and torsional loads and when radiation is present, it does not follow. A positive response was considered if the patient had a greater than 50% relief of pain and the ability to perform previously painful movements. Diagnosis is not easy always, it is the set of clinical and imaging features rather than any single sign. Facet joint diseases can be diagnosed clinically by collecting specific clinical and radiological factors. Chronic back pain is a very common global health problem and a major cause of disability. Although the facet joint disease is one of the most common causes, diagnosis is a bit difficult and needs a high index of suspicion.