GENEVA — Some orthopedic spine surgeons rely on magnetic resonance imaging to identify cervical facet arthrosis, but computed tomography should remain the diagnostic standard, according to a recent ...

Lumbar total disc replacement patients tended to have more facet injections following surgery compared to those having anterolateral lumbar interbody fusion, according to a study published in the ...

Facet arthropathy can cause lower back pain and usually doesn’t cause widespread spine disease. The pain may get worse when bending backward, standing, or twisting. Facets are the posterior (back) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patellofemoral chondrosis/arthrosis is extremely common. It is often an incidental finding and has been reported ...

Arthrosis is excessive wear of joints beyond the usual age-related degeneration. Early diagnosis and corresponding therapies could delay or even help to avoid these operations. Joints, however, ...

The mean preoperative knee alignment, as determined from long-standing anteroposterior knee radiographs, revealed 36 knees (58%) in varus, with a mean alignment of 4.9° (range, 2° to 14°); 22 knees ...

Arthrosis, a degenerative disease that affects the joints, becomes more common as people become older. The disease is becoming increasingly common among older people in Finland as well. Arthrosis is ...

The patellofemoral articulation is a common and significant source of disability and discomfort in the aging population. This study examined the anatomy of the knee extensor mechanism in patients ...