ReviewInsights into imaging2018
Facet joint syndrome: from diagnosis to interventional management.
Review in Insights into imaging, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 104 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Central Sensitization and Aberrant Nerve Sprouting Possible Explanations for RFA Failure of MBDR in CLBP of FJ Origin: CRF Versus WCRF or PRF-DRG Randomized Clinical Trial
A Single-center, Prospective, Double-blind, Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Iovera° Lumbar Medial Branch Cryoneurolysis Versus Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Facet-mediated Chronic Low Back Pain
A Prospective, Randomized, Assessor Blind, Active-controlled, Single-center Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Iovera Lumbar Medial Branch Cryoneurolysis Versus Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Facet-mediated Chronic Low Back Pain
Who cites it
104 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 265 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT/SPECT-CT) in predicting therapeutic response to facet interventions for facet joint-related low back pain: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of Steroid Facet Joint Injections for Axial Spinal Pain and Post Radiofrequency Ablation Neuritis: A Systematic Review.Current pain and headache reports · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of radiofrequency in lumbar facet joint pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled randomized controlled trials.La Radiologia medica · 2024Pooled it
- Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation and endoscopic neurotomy for lumbar facet joint syndrome: are they good enough?European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024Pooled it
- Biomechanical Comparisons of Two Types of Tuina in Treating Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Finite Element Analysis.Pain research & management · 2026Trial
- Deep or Superficial? Autologous Conditioned Serum for Cervical Pain with Degenerative Disc Disease - a Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2026Trial
- Efficacy and safety of [European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging · 2026Trial
- Lumbar facet joint osteoarthritis as the underlying reason for persistent low back pain after minimally invasive discectomy.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Trial
- Comparison of the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided versus fluoroscopy-guided medial lumbar bundle branch block on pain related to lumbar facet joints: a multicenter randomized controlled non-inferiority study.BMC anesthesiology · 2023Trial
- Microfragmented Adipose Tissue in Pain Management: Bridging Regenerative Biology and Clinical Therapeutics.Pain and therapy · 2026Review
- Age-Related Transitions in Low Back Pain Pathology: A Life-Course Narrative Review.Pain and therapy · 2026Review
- Statistical shape modeling and Gaussian process-based reconstruction of the lumbar spine from partial data: a proof-of-concept study.International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2026Article
- ISSLS Prize in Bioengineering Science 2026: Hidden in Plain Sight: Machine Learning-Assisted MRI Reveals Novel Vertebral Body Biomarkers of Chronic Low Back Pain in Humans.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
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- Sex- and Age-Related Variation in Vertebral Geometry Influences Lumbar Spine Loading: An Image-Based Computational Modeling Study.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2026Article
- Spinopelvic Alignment as an Associated Factor of Short-Term Diagnostic Response to Lumbar Medial Branch Block: A Prospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Quantitative Facet Joint Effusion on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Is Associated With Dynamic Segmental Instability and Pain Severity in Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis.Journal of clinical medicine research · 2026Article
- Observations from the RESET clinical trial: A post-hoc per protocol analysis of clinical outcomes with percutaneous 60-day medial branch PNS in chronic low back pain.Interventional pain medicine · 2026Article
- Full-endoscopic rhizotomy for degenerative lumbar facet joint syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2026Article
- The Hidden Anatomy of Low Back Pain: Uncovering the Impact of Mamillo-Accessory Ligament Ossification.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
44 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Authors and funding
10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Low back pain (LBP) is the most common pain syndrome, and is an enormous burden and cost generator for society. Lumbar facet joints (FJ) constitute a common source of pain, accounting for 15-45% of LBP. Facet joint degenerative osteoarthritis is the most frequent form of facet joint pain. History and physical examination may suggest but not confirm facet joint syndrome. Although imaging (radiographs, MRI, CT, SPECT) for back pain syndrome is very commonly performed, there are no effective correlations between clinical symptoms and degenerative spinal changes. Diagnostic positive facet joint block can indicate facet joints as the source of chronic spinal pain. These patients may benefit from specific interventions to eliminate facet joint pain such as neurolysis, by radiofrequency or cryoablation. The purpose of this review is to describe the anatomy, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and radiologic findings of facet joint syndrome. Specific interventional facet joint management will also be described in detail. TEACHING POINTS: • Lumbar facet joints constitute a common source of pain accounting of 15-45%. • Facet arthrosis is the most frequent form of facet pathology. • There are no effective correlations between clinical symptoms, physical examination and degenerative spinal changes. • Diagnostic positive facet joint block can indicate facet joints as the source of pain. • After selection processing, patients may benefit from facet joint neurolysis, notably by radiofrequency or cryoablation.
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