Facet-Mediated Back Pain
A cautious guide to suspected facet pain, assessment, exercise, and procedures.
Facet joints can contribute to back pain, but symptoms and imaging are not specific enough to confirm the source on their own. Pain with extension or rotation may raise a hypothesis, yet similar behavior can occur for other reasons. Avoid assuming that one movement test has diagnosed a joint.
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