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== Definition | == Definition and introduction == | ||
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Facet arthrosis is a painful arthritis-like condition of the spine caused by degeneration of the joints between the spinal bones | Facet arthrosis is a painful arthritis-like condition of the spine caused by degeneration of the joints between the spinal bones. | ||
The spine is made up of vertebrae and between each vertebra are two facet joints cushioned by cartilage and lubricated by synovial fluid. These facet joints run alongside the vertebrae posteriorly and and help with twisting and turning motions of the spine. <ref name=":0">Brennan D. Facet arthrosis: What is it and what causes it? WebMD; 2021 June 15. Available from: https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/what-is-facet-arthrosis</ref><ref name=":1">Rohini Radhakrishnan. Is facet arthropathy serious? causes & symptoms. MedicineNet; 2021 November 17. Available from: https://www.medicinenet.com/is_facet_arthropathy_serious/article.htm</ref><ref name=":2">Eustice C. Learn how facet arthropathy causes low back pain. Verywell Health; 2022 February 2. Available from: https://www.verywellhealth.com/facet-arthropathy-treatment-190440</ref>[[File:Facet Joints Anatomy.jpeg|thumb|200x200px]] | |||
== Clinical relevance == | == Clinical relevance == | ||
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Facet joints degenerate, wear down with age, leading to facet arthrosis. The cartilage of the facet joints, wears down and gets damaged due to trauma or/and aging causing friction in-between joints leading to inflammation, swelling and stiffness; which further causes discomfort and extreme pain. | Facet joints degenerate, wear down with age, leading to facet arthrosis. The cartilage of the facet joints, wears down and gets damaged due to trauma or/and aging causing friction in-between joints leading to inflammation, swelling and stiffness; which further causes discomfort and extreme pain. <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> | ||
== Causes == | == Causes == | ||
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Definition and introduction[edit | edit source]
Facet arthrosis is a painful arthritis-like condition of the spine caused by degeneration of the joints between the spinal bones.
The spine is made up of vertebrae and between each vertebra are two facet joints cushioned by cartilage and lubricated by synovial fluid. These facet joints run alongside the vertebrae posteriorly and and help with twisting and turning motions of the spine. [1][2][3]
Clinical relevance[edit | edit source]
Facet joints degenerate, wear down with age, leading to facet arthrosis. The cartilage of the facet joints, wears down and gets damaged due to trauma or/and aging causing friction in-between joints leading to inflammation, swelling and stiffness; which further causes discomfort and extreme pain. [1][2][3]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brennan D. Facet arthrosis: What is it and what causes it? WebMD; 2021 June 15. Available from: https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/what-is-facet-arthrosis
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rohini Radhakrishnan. Is facet arthropathy serious? causes & symptoms. MedicineNet; 2021 November 17. Available from: https://www.medicinenet.com/is_facet_arthropathy_serious/article.htm
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Eustice C. Learn how facet arthropathy causes low back pain. Verywell Health; 2022 February 2. Available from: https://www.verywellhealth.com/facet-arthropathy-treatment-190440
