The treatment variables were change in pain score (at rest, during stress and during compression of the diseased facet joints) and physician- and patient-assessed efficacy and tolerability.

This highlights the complexity of managing facet joint pain and the necessity for individualized treatment approaches. Facet Joint Syndrome: A condition characterized by pain originating from the ...

Facet hypertrophy can be confirmed with a diagnostic nerve block. This involves administering an anesthetic injection into ...

The use of facet median nerve branch radiofrequency ... a novel RFA-based approach to sacroiliac joint denervation may provide intermediate-term pain relief and functional benefit in selected ...

Treatment includes over-the-counter pain relievers, prescription muscle ... injection of a small amount of local anesthetic into a facet joint. The placement of the needle is directed either ...

The data on acupuncture is conflicting, although some people clearly get relief. What isn’t completely ... with other treatments. A pain management expert can also discuss other possibilities, ...

Pain management is a team effort. We act as a consultative service, focusing on the patient’s specific pain diagnosis while ...