Welcome to the Spinal Disorders web directory, featuring spinal disorders resources and information.  This site contains links for people learning to live with, care for, and search for a cure for spinal disorders:-

Facet Joint Syndrome

Facet joints are the name for the small joints on either side of each vertebra in your spine. Together, these joints let your back move in many directions and help keep your spine stable and supported. With facet joint syndrome, however, the cartilage in the facet joints begins to degenerate. A form of arthritis, facet joint syndrome causes pain in the affected region of the back as the joints are hindered by increased friction and reduced ease of motion.

Facet joint syndrome is normally diagnosed with a combination of a complete medical history and imaging equipment. An MRI can generally show your doctor the precise location of the problem and the degree of degeneration in the facet joint. As facet joint syndrome is often accompanied by other forms of spinal distress (such as degenerating discs or spinal canal narrowing) your doctor might look for signs of these conditions as well.

Getting Treatment for Facet Joint Syndrome
As with most forms of arthritis, the first line of defense against symptoms of facet joint syndrome is often physical therapy combined with medication. However, severe cases of facet joint syndrome, or cases that are connected with other spine conditions, may necessitate surgery.

Thankfully, new technologies have eliminated many of the complications normally associated with open back surgery. Using a tiny camera called an endoscope, arthroscopic surgery allows doctors to treat chronic back conditions with precise lasers and specially adapted surgical tools. Benefits include reduced recovery time, minimized tissue damage, an outpatient setting, and less pain. For details, please visit the Bonati Institute for Advanced Arthroscopic Surgery: www.bonati.com.

• Bulging Discs
• Ankylosing Spondylosis
• Bilateral Foraminal Narrowing
• What Causes Spinal Bone Spurs
• Bone Spurs
• Bulging Cervical Discs
• Bulging Disc Symptoms
• What Causes Bulging Discs
• Bulging Lumbar Discs
• Bulging Thoracic Discs
• Herniated Nucleus Pulposis
• Cervical Arthritis
• Cervical Bone Spurs
• Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
• Cervical Headaches
• Cervical Radiculitis
• Cervical Radiculopathy
• Cervical Radiculopathy Symptoms
• Cervical Spinal Cord Compression
• Cervical Spinal Stenosis
• Cervical Spondylosis
• Chronic Back Pain
• Chronic Back Pain Causes
• What Causes Cervical Headaches
• Congenital Spinal Stenosis
• Degenerative Spinal Arthritis
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Degenerative Disc Disease Symptoms
• Degenerative Spine Arthritis
• Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
• Degenerative Spondylosis
• Facet Disease
• Facet Joint Pain
• Facet Joint Syndrome
• Impinging Facet Joints
• Failed Open Back Surgery
• Failed Spinal Fusion Surgery
• Foraminal Narrowing
• Grade 1 Spondylolisthesis
• What Causes Spinal Stenosis
• Fibromyalgia
• Herniated Cervical Discs
• Herniated Discs
• Fibromyalgia Symptoms
• Herniated Disk Symptoms
• Herniated Lumbar Discs
• Hyporeflexia
• Isthmic Spondylolisthesis
• Lumbago
• Lumbar Arthritis

Please note:  This site does does not claim endorsement for or by external sites.  These links are here for the convenience only.  Questions?  Use of this site implies you agree with the terms of use.    Webmasters submit your site.

Google | Spondylothesis | Spinal Surgery | Spinal Stenosis | Herniated Disc | Sciatica | Spondylolisthesis | Microdiscectomy
Herniated Disc 
Previously Failed Back Surgery | Minimally Invasive | Slipped
Back Pain | Dr Alfred Bonati | Spondylosis
Patient Forum