Facet pain is back pain along the joint that connects the bone. It may be due to aging or accidental injury that damages the facet joints. Facet pain is common in the lower back, neck, and midback regions. The symptoms of facet vary depending on the area involved. Treatment includes stretching and strengthening exercises, massaging and applying hot packs, and maintaining ergonomics and core stabilizing exercises.
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Why is my back pain radiating to leg after hemilaminectomy?
Query: Hello doctor, Ten months after hemilaminectomy at the L4-5 level, I suffered from severe pain in the lower back, which started radiating to the left leg. I have a diagnosis of arachnoiditis, arthritis, and low lying conus with fattening of filum terminale. Due to increasing pain and neuropsychologis... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I observed your scan (attachments removed to protect patient identity), and I agree that the conus is low lying at L2-L3 level (normally, it should end at L1 level). Facetal joint arthropathy is seen at multiple levels in the lumbar spine. Post-contrast images show a... Read Full »
Please help me deal with sciatica in both my legs.
Query: Hi doctor,I am dealing with sciatica in both legs. I have a burning sensation with tingling and sharp shooting pain in both legs. I am feeling hard to stand for a long time. I got a sciatic flareup due to a slip in a fall accident. It happened six years back. I was diagnosed with lumbar facet syndro... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to understand the physiology of facet joints. It helps to have healthy movement and intervertebral disc provides stability for each motion segment. Aging, osteoporosis, and traumatic injury can damage facet joints and it is the leading cause of back pain. It is... Read Full »
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