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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 ...
Globally, osteoarthritis affects nearly 600 million people. Yet fewer than 50% are offered the one proven treatment: exercise ...
Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older. But while osteoarthritis is the world's most common joint disease, experts ...
Facet joints, or zygapophyseal joints, are true synovial joints in the spine that have been identified as potential pain generators. Medial branch blocks involve the injection of a local anesthetic ...
Most people don’t think about posture or movement until something starts to hurt. Whether it’s back pain from sitting too long, stiffness from not moving enough or feeling out of balance, Pilates ...