Facet joint inflammation is linked to a more than threefold increase in the risk for subsequent ankylosis at the same spinal location in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Researchers ...

Chronic back and neck pain are among the most common complaints today. Because it is so common, many people simply endure it or try to manage it with quick fixes such as hot water bags or balms.

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Premia Spine, a medical technology company changing the way debilitating chronic leg and back pain is treated, today announced publication of two-year outcomes from ...

A mechanical implant developed in 2003 for severe spinal conditions has been proved to help restore quality of life. This is ...

New MR techniques show that facet joint effusion (the collection of fluid in the spinal joints) and interspinal ligament edema (swelling of the interspinal ligaments) are major sources of lower back ...

A facetectomy is a surgical procedure on the spine to remove one or both facet joints of a vertebra. Surgery aims to release pressure on a trapped nerve and reduce pain. Facets are bony protrusions ...

Twelve specialty societies, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists and others whose members include pain physicians, have joined together to maintain coverage for facet joint injection ...

SurGenTec®, a medical device innovation company focused on advancing treatment options for orthopedic and spine surgery, today announced FDA clearance of its ION-C™ Facet Fixation System. ION-C™, part ...