The health care professionals at Orange County Pain Clinics provide treatment for a wide range of acute and chronic pain disorders, including facet disease and syndrome.
Your facet joints are small and located in between each vertebra along your spine. They attach the vertebrae together and are what allows your spine to turn and flex. The joints also provide your spine with stability.
Over time, the opposing surfaces of cartilage in between the facet joints gradually wear away. This causes friction in between the bones, which can lead to chronic pain in any area of the spine.
Facet syndrome is usually caused by general wear and tear and arthritis, especially in older patients. Younger individuals can experience facet syndrome due to injury or overuse. Extra weight can also contribute to the syndrome, since it increases the load your facet joints have to bear.
Facet joint injections can provide you with immediate pain relief that lasts for an extended period. The injection uses an anti-inflammatory medication that blocks the pain in the joints. You might also find relief from a nerve block or radiofrequency ablation, which numbs nerves in the area of the spine that is affected and prevents pain signals from being sent to the brain.
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I am living with Degenerative disc disease symptoms an Bulge Herniation Also facet disease symptoms an it's Very Painful living with these diseases everyday of my life
I am living with Degenerative disc disease symptoms an Bulge Herniation Also facet disease symptoms an it's Very Painful living with these diseases everyday of my life