FACET JOINT DEGENERATION: A COMMON CAUSE OF NECK AND BACK PAIN

Facet joints are small, articulating/synovial/movable joints located in the spine/backbone/vertebral column. They play a crucial role/function/part in allowing us to bend/flex/rotate our necks and backs. Over time, these joints can degenerate/wear down/break down, a condition known as facet joint degeneration/dysfunction/arthritis. This can/may/oft