Facet joint pain results in referral patterns to the head, shoulders, and upper extremities. Both the synovium and capsule of each facet are richly supplied with nociceptor terminals. Medial branches innervate these facet joints sending afferent pain signals by way of A, D, and C fibers to ...
They also commonly complain of a “catch” or sudden pain in the neck in part of the ROM during movement.54 Greater restriction of movement is seen in this stage than in the dysfunctional stage, as well as uncoordinated movement (i.e., abnormal movement patterns) caused by dysfunction of ...
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Understanding the relevant anatomy and referral patterns of cervical facet joints allows for more targeted diagnosis and treatment. There are strong evidence-based options in the treatment of cervical facet joint dysfunction.doi:10.1093/med/9780199350940.003.0005S. Amin...