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Facet Syndrome

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Facet Syndrome
A low back pain syndrome attributed to osteoarthritis of the interarticular vertebrae
Treatment NSAIDs, intraarticular injections with anesthetics, low back fusion with osteodegeneration, endurance training

facet syndrome
Orthopedics A low back pain syndrome attributed to osteoarthritis of the interarticular vertebrae Clinical Low back pain that ↑ on extension, irradiates to the posterior thigh, and ends at the knee; x-ray and CT imaging reveal narrowing of disk space, osteophyte formation Treatment NSAIDs, intraarticular injections with anesthetics, low back fusion with osteodegeneration, endurance training


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