| Title |
The lumbar facet joint: a review of current knowledge: part 1: anatomy, biomechanics, and grading
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Skeletal Radiology, July 2010
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00256-010-0983-4 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Gerard P. Varlotta, Todd R. Lefkowitz, Mark Schweitzer, Thomas J. Errico, Jeffrey Spivak, John A. Bendo, Leon Rybak |
| Abstract |
We present a two-part review article on the current state of knowledge of lumbar facet joint pathology. This first article discusses the functional anatomy, biomechanics, and radiological grading systems currently in use in clinical practice and academic medicine. Facet joint degeneration is presented within the larger context of degenerative disc disease to enable the reader to better understand the anatomical changes underlying facet-mediated lower back pain. Other less-common, but equally important etiologies of lumbar facet joint degeneration are reviewed. The existing grading systems are discussed with specific reference to the reliability of CT and MR imaging in the diagnosis of lumbar facet osteoarthritis. It is hoped that this discussion will stimulate debate on how best to improve the diagnostic reliability of these tests so as to improve both operative and non-operative treatment outcomes. |
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| Spain | 1 | 50% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 50% |
| Scientists | 1 | 50% |
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| United States | 5 | 2% |
| Colombia | 2 | <1% |
| Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Norway | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 213 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 30 | 13% |
| Researcher | 28 | 13% |
| Other | 26 | 12% |
| Student > Master | 25 | 11% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 16 | 7% |
| Other | 56 | 25% |
| Unknown | 42 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 107 | 48% |
| Engineering | 20 | 9% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 14 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 14 | 6% |
| Sports and Recreations | 4 | 2% |
| Other | 17 | 8% |
| Unknown | 47 | 21% |
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