A bone scan was performed which showed increased uptake in the left L4,5 facet joint and left SI joint regions. It was felt that the remaining symptoms were from the bridging osteophyte of the left SI ...

include narrowing of the facet joint space, subarticular bone erosions, subchondral cysts, osteophyte formation, and hypertrophy of the articular processes FJ OA is widely prevalent in older ...

Facet osteoarthritis and hypertrophy (from the increased stresses associated with disk degeneration) often lead to osteophyte formation and thickening of the joint capsule (Figure 1). With ...

Facet joint hypertrophy is similar to uncovertebral hypertrophy and involves nearby joints. The facet joints sit in the neck, where two vertebrae meet. These joints help with neck movement ...