Dear Dr. Roach: I have a question about facet joint degeneration. Is this caused by osteoporosis? Does exercise, such as walking or carrying heavy loads, slow or speed up the degenerative process?

Did you know osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) can cause a breakdown of cartilage between the facet joints? When your joints move, the lack of the cartilage causes pain as well as loss of motion ...

Facet joints, or zygapophyseal joints, are true synovial joints in the spine that have been identified as potential pain generators. Medial branch blocks involve the injection of a local anesthetic ...

Chronic low back pain is one of the most prevalent and disabling medical conditions worldwide. Chronic low back pain can interfere with work, family life, and overall wellbeing. Despite advances in ...