Facet joint osteoarthritis research progress of risk factors.docVIP

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 15 Facet joint osteoarthritis research progress of risk factors [Abstract] lumbar facet joint osteoarthritis is a common cause of low back pain caused. In this paper, facet joint osteoarthritis risk factors. Through comprehensive research and analysis, I think: age over 50 years, men and postmenopausal women, tend to sagittal lumbar facet joint and disc degeneration, L4, 5 segments of the lumbar facet joint osteoarthritis risk factors. awareness and understanding of lumbar facet joint osteoarthritis risk factors able to diagnosis and treatment of low back pain to help. [Keywords:] lumbar spine; small joints; osteoarthritis; risk factors Abstract: The lumbar facet joints osteoarthritis can be a potentially important source of low back pain.The risk factors of lumbar facet joints osteoarthritis has been systematic reviewed. Recent research shows that risk factors for lumbar facet joints osteoarthritis include advanced age (older than 50 years old), male or post-menopause female, relatively more sagittal orientation of the facet joints, a background of intervertebral disk degeneration and L4, 5 spinal levels. An up-to-date knowledge of this subject can be helpful in diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. Keywords:: lumbar; facet joints; osteoarthritis; risk factor Facet joint osteoarthritis (facet joint osteoarthritis, FJOA) is a common degenerative diseases, the basic pathological features of lumbar facet joint articular cartilage damage, joint margins and subchondral bone in reactive hyperplasia .1911 Goldthwait first to recognize that some low back pain may be caused by a lumbar facet joint disease. Ghormley will be back and leg pain from lumbar facet joints called “facet syndrome”. Badglay lumbar facet joints in autopsy studies carried out confirmed the existence of lumbar facet joint bone arthritis. lifetime risk of low back pain was 11% to 84%, back pain and its aftermath brought a major medical and economic burden. Som