facet joint

American

noun

Anatomy.

any of the four projections that link one vertebra of the spine to an adjacent vertebra.

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This can be highly beneficial to a patient, for example, in the case of an inflamed facet joint, not an unusual finding in low back or neck pain.

From Scientific American • Oct. 21, 2023

Layman has tried a host of non-opioid treatments to help with the intense daily pain caused by double scoliosis, a collapsed spinal disc and facet joint arthritis.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2023

While Woods has not confirmed when he will return to competition, he is expected to make a full recovery from the inflamed facet joint injury which has troubled him since the Masters in April.

From BBC • May 18, 2010

Woods revealed last week that an MRI showed an inflamed facet joint in his neck.

From Golf Digest • May 17, 2010

In fact, it is this controversial and expensive machine that has helped doctors identify hard-to-detect facet joint problems as a major source of back pain.

From Time Magazine Archive

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