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 ...
Cervical spondylosis is a relatively straightforward disease process involving: (1) the degeneration of the disk interspace, with dorsal annular bulging, followed by osteophyte formation; (2) degeneration of the facet joints with hypertrophy, resulting in a dorsolateral impingement on the dural sac; (...
Effect of adding cervical facet joint injections in a multimodal treatment program for long-standing cervical myofascial pain syndrome with referral pain patterns of cervical facet joint syndrome. J Anesth. 2012;26:738–45. Article PubMed Google Scholar Barnsley L, Lord SM, Wallis BJ, et al. ...
This chapter examines the clinically relevant anatomy with nuances unique to the cervical spine, etiology of the structural changes, diagnostic tools, and treatment of cervical facet dysfunction. Understanding the relevant anatomy and referral patterns of cervical facet joints allows for more targeted ...