Lumbar Zygapophysial Joints

29 Dec
2016
Comparisons, Corticosteroids, Hematologic and Lymphatic, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Lumbar Zygapophysial Joints, Musculoskeletal System, Platelet Rich Plasma
By André Broussard, D.C.

Platelet-Rich Plasma Superior to Corticosteroid Injection for Lumbar Facet Joint Syndrome

Autologous platelet-rich plasma efficacious for a longer duration than LA/corticosteroid WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For intra-articular injection autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and local anesthetic (LA)/corticosteroid are effective, easy, and safe in the treatment of lumbar facet joint syndrome, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Pain Practice. Jiuping Wu, from […]

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27 Sep
2013
C.B.P. and Structural Issues, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Lumbar Zygapophysial Joints, Musculoskeletal System
By André Broussard, D.C.

Hyperlordosis Is Associated With Facet Joint Pathology At The Lower Lumbar Spine

J Spinal Disord Tech. 2013 Sep 27. [Epub ahead of print] Jentzsch T, Geiger J, König MA, Werner CM. Abstract STUDY DESIGN:: A retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:: Our study opted to clarify the remaining issues of lumbar lordosis (LL) in regard to (1) its physiologic values, (2) age, (3) gender, (4) facet joint (FJ) arthritis and […]

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30 Nov
2003
Classification Systems, Disc, Lumbar HNP, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Lumbar Zygapophysial Joints, Musculoskeletal System, Sacroiliac Joint (SI Joints)
By André Broussard, D.C.

Correlation of clinical examination characteristics with three sources of chronic low back pain

Sharon Young, PT Young S, et al. The Spine Journal. November 2003; Vol. 3, Iss. 6, pp. 460-465. Background context Research has demonstrated some progress in using a clinical examination to predict discogenic or sacroiliac (SI) joint sources of pain. No clear predictors of symptomatic lumbar zygapophysial joints have yet been demonstrated. Purpose To identify significant […]

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