The spinal bones are connected together by facet joints where the nerves pass through these joints from spinal cord to other body parts. These facet joints help in bending and twisting of the spine. They are lined with synovial joint fluid that acts as lubricant. Pain and swelling of these spinal joints lead to facet arthropathy syndrome.
Causes
- Aging
- Injury
- Arthritis
- Joint overuse
- Spondylolisthesis (slipping of vertebrae forward over the lower vertebrae)
Symptoms
- Pain can either be sharp and dull
- Localized or radiating pain
- Stiffness
- Hunchback while walking
- Difficulty in standing or getting up from a chair
- Tenderness
- Difficulty in movements
- Joint grating sensation during movements
- Muscle weakness
- Fatigue
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