Lumbar Facet Joint Pain Patterns - Integrated Health … · Based on: Fukui S et al. Distribution...

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Based on: Fukui S et al. Distribution of referred pain from the lumbar zygapophyseal joints and dorsal rami. Clin J Pain. 1997 Dec;13(4):303-7.

Facet Joint

Facet JointCartilage

Facet Synovitis

Normal Anatomy

Facet Arthrosis

Inflamed Facet Joint

Degenerated Facet Joint

Medial BranchNerve

Lumbar Facet Joint Pain Patterns