The facet joint is a crucial anatomic region of the spine owing to its biomechanical role in
facilitating articulation of the vertebrae of the spinal column. It is a diarthrodial joint with …

The aim of this literature review was to present and to evaluate all grading systems for
cervical and lumbar disc and facet joint degeneration, which are accessible from the …

Study Design. A biomechanical and imaging study of human cadaveric spinal motion
segments. Objective. To investigate the effect of both disc degeneration and facet joint …

OBJECTIVES: The facet joints (FJ) can be a potentially important source of symptoms
because of the high level of mobility and load forces, especially in the lumbar area. We …

We present a two-part review article on the current state of knowledge of lumbar facet joint
pathology. This first article discusses the functional anatomy, biomechanics, and radiological …

Study Design. Cross-sectional study. Objective. To evaluate the association between lumbar
spine facet joint orientation, facet joint tropism, and facet joint osteoarthritis (OA) and …

Abstract Background Context Recurrence of lumbar disc herniation (rLDH) is one of the
unfavorable outcomes after microdiscectomy. Prediction of the patient population with …

Several studies have shown an association between sagittal orientation of the facet joint and
degenerative spondylolisthesis. There is currently no information available on the …

Analysis of the Relationship between Ligamentum Flavum Thickening and Lumbar
Segmental Instability, Disc Degeneration, and Facet Joint Osteoarthritis in Lumbar Spinal …

Study Design. Retrospective radiographic/imaging study. Objective. The purpose of this
study was to analyze the association between lumbar facet fluid on MRI and sagittal …