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Facet syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 9 716.88, 721.0,721.3 Facet syndrome is when the zygapophysial joints ( … Wikipedia
facet osteoarthritis — facet joint osteoarthritis a type of spondylarthritis centered in facet joints, with disk degeneration and pain; it is most common in the lumbar region and also occurs in the cervical region. Called also facet or facet joint arthritis and facet… … Medical dictionary
facet syndrome — facet joint syndrome pain in the facet joints of the vertebral column, usually owing to degeneration of intervertebral cartilages … Medical dictionary
Joint — A joint is the area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. An articulation or an arthrosis is the same as a joint. Joints are grouped according… … Medical dictionary
Spondylolisthesis — Not to be confused with spondylosis, spondylitis, or spondylolysis. Spondylolisthesis Classification and external resources X ray of the lateral lumbar spine with a grade III spondylolisthesis at the L5 S1 level … Wikipedia
Zygapophysial joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = articulationes zygapophysiales GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = A thoracic vertebra. (Superior labeled at top; inferior labeled at bottom.) Caption2 = Median sagittal section of two lumbar vertebræ and… … Wikipedia
Posterior Rami Syndrome — Posterior Ramus Syndrome, also referred to as Thoracolumbar Junction Syndrome, Maigne Syndrome and Dorsal Ramus Syndrome is caused by the unexplained activation of the primary division of a posterior ramus of a spinal nerve (Dorsal ramus of… … Wikipedia
Back pain — Different regions (curvatures) of the vertebral column ICD 10 M54 ICD … Wikipedia
Failed back syndrome — or post laminectomy syndrome is a condition characterized by persistent pain following back surgeries.Failed back syndrome (FBS), more commonly referred to as failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), refers to chronic back and/or leg pain that occurs … Wikipedia
Spinal disc herniation — Slipped disc redirects here. For other uses, see Slipped disc (disambiguation). Spinal disc herniation Classification and external resources A spinal disc herniation demonstrated via MRI. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
