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1) Facet Overgrowth
Friday, October, 22 2010
Facet overgrowth refers to the development of extra bone, or osteophytes, in the spinal column, frequently leading to back or neck pain. Also known as bone spurs, facet overgrowth occurs as a result of arthritis and is the body’s response to bone on bone contact. Like all other joints in the body,...
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2) Facetectomy and Foraminotomy Procedures
Friday, October, 22 2010
A facetectomy and foraminotomy are two examples of spine surgeries that may be recommended to patients who suffer from chronic pain as a result of nerve compression in the spinal column. Obviously, the decision to undergo any spine surgery is not to be taken lightly, but understanding what each operation...
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3) Undergoing a Laminectomy or Facetectomy to Alleviate Back or Neck Pain
Friday, October, 22 2010
For patients suffering from chronic back or neck pain as a result of spinal stenosis, a laminectomy or facetectomy may be recommended when more advanced treatment is required. These surgical procedures have a number of similarities and are often completed at the same time during open spine surgery with...
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4) Facetectomies
Friday, October, 22 2010
Facetectomies are surgical procedures to alleviate the compression of a spinal nerve caused by facet disease. Facet joints are found between each pair of vertebrae in the spine and allow for the movement and flexion of the spine. Just like any joint in the body, the protective cartilaginous lining of...
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5) Lumbar Facetectomy
Friday, October, 22 2010
A lumbar facetectomy is a surgical procedure to decompress a nerve in the lumbar, or lower, section of the spine. Compression of a lumbar spinal nerve can cause severe pain, numbness, weakness, and/or tingling in the lower back and throughout the legs, all the way down to the toes. A facetectomy seeks...
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6) Facetectomy Surgery
Friday, October, 22 2010
Facetectomy is a surgery to relieve compression upon a spinal nerve caused by facet disease. Facet joints are found between each pair of vertebrae in your spine, and just like any joint in your body, can lose their protective lining of cartilage over time as part of the natural aging process. When this...
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7) Facetectomy Definition
Friday, October, 22 2010
The facetectomy definition you'll likely come across when researching this procedure is as follows – the surgical decompression of a spinal nerve caused by facet disease. Facet disease is a degenerative spine condition that involves the gradual deterioration of the facet joints that are found between...
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8) What Is a Facetectomy?
Friday, October, 22 2010
A facetectomy is an invasive decompression surgery aimed at removing neural compression caused by facet disease, which is the gradual breakdown of the cartilaginous components of the vertebral joints. Facet joints are found on either side of each vertebra where the inferior articular process of one vertebra...
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