Concepedia

Does Facet Joint Inflammation Induce Radiculopathy?

Hisayoshi Tachihara, Shinichi Kikuchi, Shin‐ichi Konno, Miho Sekiguchi

Spine · 2007 · 53 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

When inflammation was induced in a facet joint, inflammatory reactions spread to nerve roots, and leg symptoms were induced by chemical factors. These results support the possibility that facet joint inflammation induces radiculopathy.

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