Cervical Facet Syndrome

What is

The facet joints are small joints that stabilize and reinforce the spine in all its segments. They perform fundamental functions for the cervical region since, together with the intervertebral disc, they stabilize and cushion the loads produced by movement, in addition to allowing rotation and flexion-extension movements of the neck.

When a disc wears out, the distance between the vertebrae decreases in such a way that these joints contact each other, becoming inflamed and triggering pain. If the alteration is not corrected, the joints will continue to wear out, producing what is known as facet syndrome.

Causes

It is usually caused by degeneration of the facet joints in the cervical area. To this fact contribute:

Degeneration of the intervertebral disc: discoarthrosis, disc protrusion or disc herniation.
Trauma
Inflammation of the facet joints in the cervical segment.
Degeneration of the facet joints.

Symptoms

The most frequent symptom is pain in the cervical region, in a space on both sides of the center of the neck.

This pain has some peculiar characteristics that help to differentiate it from other types of cervical pain:

It is located in the spine in the center slightly to the sides (in what is called the paravertebral area).
It may radiate to the shoulder, shoulder blades, elbow and proximal arm.
It is accentuated in the movements that these joints develop (extension, flexion, rotation).

Approach protocol

Diagnosis and assessment

A correct medical evaluation will be necessary by means of a good anamnesis, physical examination and, if necessary, support of imaging tests. Focusing especially on detecting the factors that lead to the overload of these joints and assessing whether the injury is exclusively at a vertebral level or if there are more conditions in adjacent areas. The multidisciplinary vision is essential for a comprehensive, personalized approach, focused on achieving prolonged pain relief depending on the phase in which it is found and may involve the collaboration of neurologists, neurosurgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, dentists, rehabilitators and physiotherapists.

Complementary tests

X-rays or magnetic resonance imaging are usually performed.

Treatment

Treatment will depend on the physician’s diagnosis and may be applied:

- Drugs for pain relief
- Physiotherapy: methodology based on knowledge and clinical reasoning in which we combine a series of techniques and treatments both manual therapy and invasive techniques, always associated or complementing them with cutting-edge technology that allows us to accelerate the recovery process. Among other high-tech devices include Magnetolith, SIS, focal shock waves, Indiba, among others. This therapeutic combination allows us to activate the patient early to begin with a routine and a process of specific therapeutic exercises that allow us to enhance and strengthen the lost functional patterns.
- Interventional treatments:
  - Facet blocks
  - Facet radiofrequency
  - Functional rehabilitation

Here begins your life without pain

Book appointment

Ana Isabel Navarro

Response from the owner:Muchas gracias por valoración tan positiva Ana Isabel!
Saludos

Juan Garcia Uceda

Excelente equipo de profesionales, el centro cuenta con amplio horario que facilita poder ir con jornada partida. Agradecer especialmente a mi Fisio Estrella por su profesionalidad y trato humano

Tomasa Muñoz

Estoi contenta cátodo el trato quemeandado

Response from the owner:Muchas gracias Tomasa, por tu valoración!
Saludos

Exoddus “Exoddus”

Fui bastantes veces porque la espalda se me cargaba mucho y me dolía, cada vez que iba sabían perfectamente donde y como darme para aliviarme, me tocó de casualidad José Manuel y se ve que es un profesional.

Los recomiendo sin ninguna duda.

Response from the owner:Muchas gracias Juan Miguel!!

Cristina Sánchez Olaya

Todo el equipo es maravilloso, en especial María como fisio es una profesional, se nota que lleva años en esto y que conoce las necesidades de cada cliente.

Response from the owner:Nos alegra mucho Cristina, saber que te hemos brindado una experiencia tan positiva! En MIVI Salud nos esforzamos por ofrecer un trato cercano y profesional desde el primer momento
Saludos

Hakasu Genes Building

Excelente atención

Response from the owner:Thank you very much for your rating!
Greetings

María Jesús

Excelentes profesionales

Response from the owner:¡Muchas gracias María Jesús por tomarse el tiempo de dejar esta reseña tan positiva sobre nuestros profesionales! Nos alegra saber que ha tenido una experiencia satisfactoria en nuestra clínica.
Saludos

Dolors L

Una vez más muy agradecidos por la atención recibida por todo el personal que ha intervenido en la atención a nuestro familiar. Muchas gracias a todos.

Maria dolores Gonzalez

Muy buena atenció.

Response from the owner:Gracias maría Dolores por tu confianza en MIVI Salud. Un saludo

Alfonso Garrido (aburillos)

EXCELENTE Y PROFESIONAL SERVICIO.
Desde el primer momento, la cita con el Dr., el seguimiento para las citas, el seguimiento después del tratamiento y toda la atención recibida ha sido muy profesional, amable y atenta, desde los y las enfermeras, al doctor y auxiliares. Da gusto encontrarse un servicio así hoy en día. Gracias, recomiendo este servicio. FELICIDADES.

Response from the owner:Muchas gracias por tu valoración Alfonso!
Saludos