Posterior Facet Syndrome

Facet syndrome is characterized by back pain, with or without tenderness, which can radiate from the back down to the buttocks and into the thighs. The pain is caused by inflammation of the synovial lining of the facet joints-the joints that connect the posterior elements of one vertebral level to the next and which allow the spinal column to bend forward and backward.

Facet syndrome can occur in people who have scoliosis, and in those who do not. Generally speaking, it occurs in those individuals who have some abnormal stress on the facet joints caused by disc degeneration, osteoarthritis, or an abnormal curvature. We also see facet syndrome in individuals who have had a fusion of the spine; in these cases, the fusion causes extra stress on the joints above and below it leading to inflammation and pain.

IDD Therapy is a good option to consider if you are suffering from Posterior Facet Syndrome. Give us a call for a consultation with Luc Dionne, DC.

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