What is it about?
The relationship between facet orientation as a cause of backache is analyzed.
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Why is it important?
Facet tropism is defined as asymmetry between the left and right vertebral facet-joint angles, with one joint having a more sagittal orientation than the other. The goals of the present investigation were to examine the association between facet tropism and disc degeneration as well as disc herniation to determine the relationship between increased sagittal orientation of the facet joint. It is postulated that non-coherent movements of facets on either side leads to an altered biomechanical stress which has to be borne by the anterior structure that is the disc this leading to disc degeneration and earlier prolapse.
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In our present study the association between the facet tropism as a risk factor for degeneration is positively established. The alteration in the biomechanical forces in the cases of facet tropism thus has led to faster disc degeneration.
Dr Sathish Muthu
Government Hospital, Velayuthampalayam, Karur, TN, India.
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This page is a summary of: Facet joint malorientation as a cause of disc degeneration and prolapse in cases with backache: A radiological analysis, International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences, January 2018, AkiNik Publications,
DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2018.v4.i1h.76.
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