Facet hypertrophy is when the joints that help articulate the spinal column—called facet joints—become enlarged, resulting in ...

Facet arthropathy, also known as facet osteoarthritis, is a type of wear-and-tear arthritis affecting the spine. It affects the bony protrusions, called facet joints, that connect the bones of the ...

[1] Quite often, the cause of the complaint is a pathological alteration or irritation of the facet joints that leads to the painful condition. Facet syndrome occurs as a result of synovitis or ...

The complex three-dimensional anatomy and pathology of the spine offers an excellent opportunity ... of the spatial relationships between the facet joints, the transverse processes, the pedicles ...