Facet joint pain
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Facet joint pain. The facet joints are innervated by the medial branches of the dorsal rami. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Anatomy
- The facet joints are innervated by the medial branches of the dorsal rami
Causes
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Clinical features
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Pain triggers
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Differential diagnosis
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X-Ray and computed tomography (CT)
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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Other investigations
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Treatment
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References
- Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Singh V, Pampati V, Damron KS, Beyer CD. Prevalence of facet joint pain in chronic spinal pain of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2004; 5:15.
- Perolat R, Kastler A, Nicot B, et al. Facet joint syndrome: from diagnosis to interventional management. Insights Imaging 2018; 9:773-789.
- Ng A, Wang D. Cervical facet injections in the management of cervicogenic headaches. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2015; 19:484.
- Hoppenfeld JD. Cervical facet arthropathy and occipital neuralgia: headache culprits. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2010; 14:418-423.
- Ng A, Wang D. Cervical facet injections in the management of cervicogenic headaches. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2015; 19:484.
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