There is no cure for facet hypertrophy, and it doesn't go away on its own. The goal of treatment is to make the pain more ...

The treatment variables were change in pain score (at rest, during stress and during compression of the diseased facet joints) and physician- and patient-assessed efficacy and tolerability.

Treatment includes over-the-counter pain relievers, prescription muscle relaxers, exercise, and spinal manipulation. Severe cases may require surgery. Facet joints are found along the back of the ...

This review examines the current diagnostic and treatment options for patients ... [8] Degenerative changes of both the facet joints and the intervertebral disk cause the slip, which is rarely ...