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How I do it? Full endoscopic lumbar rhizotomy for chronic facet joint pain due to failed back surgery syndrome
BackgroundFailed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a general term for persistent postoperative back pain with or without accompanying radicular pain....
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Amniotic membrane and/or umbilical cord tissue for treatment of facet joint syndrome: a narrative review
Musculoskeletal spine disorders, especially low back pain, induce enormous amounts of stress and financial burden on individuals and healthcare...
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MRI T2-map** of lumbar facet joints is effective for quantitative evaluation of lumbar instability in patients with degenerative lumbar disorders
PurposesTo analyze T2 relaxation times of the facet joint by MRI T2-map** in patients with degenerative lumbar disorders (DLD), and to determine...
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Value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in guiding management of facet joint arthropathy
BackgroundFacet joint arthropathy is one of the causes of back and neck pain. Diagnosing facet arthropathy as the source of pain is a medical...
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Comparison between modified facet joint fusion and posterolateral fusion for the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases: a retrospective study
ObjectiveTo investigate the safety and effectiveness of modified facet joint fusion in the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases and compare them...
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Parathyroid hormone (1–34) retards the lumbar facet joint degeneration and activates Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in ovariectomized rats
PurposeFacet joint degeneration (FJD) is a major cause of low back pain. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) (1–34) is commonly used to treat osteoporosis....
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Facet joint violation after open and percutaneous posterior instrumentation: a comparative study
PurposePosterior instrumentation is the state-of-the-art surgical treatment for fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine. Options for pedicle screw...
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Low Back Pain and Radiofrequency Denervation of Facet Joint: Beyond Pain Control—A Video Recording
Chronic low back pain is often due to L5S1 instability resulting in facet joint syndrome. Patients suffering from low back pain may also have a gait...
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Utilization Patterns of Facet Joint Interventions in Managing Spinal Pain in a Medicare Population
IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic resulted in major disruptions in all aspects of human life including a decline of medical services utilized during...
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Deep learning for automated, interpretable classification of lumbar spinal stenosis and facet arthropathy from axial MRI
ObjectivesTo evaluate a deep learning model for automated and interpretable classification of central canal stenosis, neural foraminal stenosis, and...
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Age, pelvic incidence, facet joint angle and pedicle-facet angle as correlative factors for isthmic spondylolisthesis: a retrospective case control study
BackgroundIsthmic spondylolisthesis (IS) is a common clinical disease with a high incidence rate. However, most current researches explain the clear...
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Mechanical overloading-induced miR-325-3p reduction promoted chondrocyte senescence and exacerbated facet joint degeneration
ObjectiveLumbar facet joint (LFJ) degeneration is one of the main causes of low back pain (LBP). Mechanical stress leads to the exacerbation of LFJ...
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Comparison of the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided versus fluoroscopy-guided medial lumbar bundle branch block on pain related to lumbar facet joints: a multicenter randomized controlled non-inferiority study
BackgroundThe aim of this multicenter randomized interventional prospective study was to compare the ultrasound (US)-guided lumbar medial branch...
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Nerve root herniation with entrapment in the facet joint gap after lumbar decompression surgery: a case presentation
BackgroundAn incidental dural tear is a well-known complication during spine surgery. A rare consequence is a postoperative nerve root herniation....
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Comparison of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis and isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis: effect of pedicle screw placement on proximal facet invasion in surgical treatment
BackgroundPedicle screw invasion of the proximal articular process will cause local articular process degeneration and acceleration, which is an...
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Is there an anatomic basis for the different behavior of Lenke types 1AR and 1AL in idiopathic scoliosis? A study on facet joint tropism influence
IntroductionAIS type 1 Curves are sub-classified based on the tilt of L4 as 1AR and 1AL. These curves are different w.r.t their curve behavior,...
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Risk factors for adjacent segment disease requiring reoperation after posterior lumbar interbody fusion with screw fixation: focus on paraspinal muscle, facet joint, and disc degeneration
PurposeAdjacent segment disease (ASD) requiring revision surgery is the most serious complication that can occur in patients undergoing posterior...
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Comparison of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and midline lumbar interbody fusion in patients with spondylolisthesis
BackgroundThis study aimed to compare surgical outcomes, clinical outcomes, and complications between minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar...
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Associations between facet tropism and vertebral rotation in patients with degenerative lumbar disease
BackgroundVertebral rotation and facet tropism are very common in various lumbar degenerative diseases. Facet tropism means the presence of...
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The effect of various weight-bearing activities on the motion of lumbar facet joints in vivo
BackgroundLumbar facet joints (LFJs) are usually related to the pathogenesis of the spine. The purpose of this paper is to study the effects of...
