COMMON CONDITIONS -  Back Pain Pointers -  
Facet Joint Disease

  • 15-40% LBP due to facet disease
  • May have normal x-ray
  • Synovial joint
  • Sensory fibers with mechanoreceptors and nociceptive fibers
  • Injury often with twisting heavy loads
  • Contribute to mechanical load redistribution so injury often from hyperextension against flexion loads
Physical Exam:  
  • Ipsilateral pain on lateral spine flexion and tenderness on deep palpation