Imaging of facet joint diseases

Robert M. Kwee; Thomas C. Kwee

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.07.005

Imaging of facet joint diseases

Robert M. Kwee^*
, Thomas C. Kwee

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Basic and Translational Research and Imaging Methodology Development in Groningen (BRIDGE)

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Abstract

Facet joints are the important articular pillars of the spine. Several pathologies can occur in and around the facet joint, including extra ossicles, traumatic dislocation, osteoarthritis, synovial cyst, axial spondyloarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, septic arthritis, and malignant and benign neoplasms. Imaging is the mainstay to detect and characterize these diseases. In this review, we discuss the anatomy and function of facet joints, imaging techniques, and the imaging findings of several facet joint diseases. This information may be helpful to radiologists to make the correct diagnosis and optimize the management of patients with facet joint diseases.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	167-179
Number of pages	13
Journal	Clinical imaging
Volume	80
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.07.005
Publication status	Published - Dec-2021

Keywords

Zygapophyseal joint
Disease
Pathology
Diagnosis
Tomography
Magnetic resonance imaging
UNFUSED OSSICLES
SYNOVIAL CYSTS
CERVICAL-SPINE
LOCKED FACETS
LUMBAR
MANAGEMENT
MR
OSTEOARTHRITIS
DIAGNOSIS
SPECT/CT

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