In a first-of-its-kind genome-wide association study (GWAS) researchers have discovered two genes, RNF144B and ENPP1, that ...

ABU DHABI, 6th May, 2025 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center and Yas Clinic Khalifa Hospital announced groundbreaking findings on innovative treatments for chronic lower back pain caused by facet ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis ... In spinal OA, this occurs in the facet joints – small joints located between and behind vertebrae. When you move, the bones rub together ...

The joints also contain synovial fluid, which lubricates them and allows for smooth movement. However, wear and tear can lead to osteoarthritis, or the gradual breakdown of the facet joints over time.

Arthritis is inflammation of the joints. It can occur in the facet joints connecting the vertebrae, and it is also known as facet arthropathy. This degenerative condition occurs when cartilage in ...

This altered alignment forces spinal facet joints to bear weight at unnatural angles, accelerating arthritis development in these small stabilizing joints. Beyond mechanics: The metabolic impact ...

SN and AS performed animal surgeries to induce osteoarthritis models, inject miRNA antisense oligonucleotide into rat facet joint and mouse knee joints, tissue dissections along with AN, drafting the ...

What conditions can a facet joint injection treat? Facet joint arthritis (which radiologists may label “joint arthrosis” or “arthropathy” in their imaging report) can be a stand-alone issue, ...

Facet arthropathy, also known as facet osteoarthritis, is a type of wear-and-tear arthritis affecting the spine. It affects the bony protrusions, called facet joints, that connect the bones of the ...

Facet hypertrophy is when the joints that help articulate the spinal column—called facet joints—become enlarged, resulting in pain, stiffness, and a reduced range of motion. There are many possible ...

ABSTRACT: Background: The most frequent spinal fracture is the thoracolumbar fracture. Minimally invasive percutaneous fixation of cases having thoracolumbar vertebral fractures without neurological ...