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What Is Facet Arthropathy?

Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD Key Takeaways Facet arthropathy is a type of wear-and-tear arthritis ...
If you've been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you might have a lot of questions. You're probably hearing a lot of medical terms for the first time, and it may be tough to keep them all ...
Facet arthropathy can cause lower back pain and usually doesn’t cause widespread spine disease. The pain may get worse when bending backward, standing, or twisting. Facets are the posterior (back) ...
Neuropathic osteoarthropathy, otherwise known as Charcot neuroarthropathy, is a chronic, degenerative arthropathy and is associated with decreased sensory innervation. Numerous causes of this ...
The increasing aging population will present physicians with the challenges of addressing the functional limitations of shoulder arthritis. Our understanding of the pathogenesis and treatment options ...
Early gains in pain relief, behavioral markers and function were not sustained in patients treated with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection for facet joint arthropathy, new research shows. Early ...