Facet joint pain is a cause of pain in the back. The facet joints, also known as zygapophysial joints are synovial joints which help support the weight and control movement between individual vertebrae of the spine. Anatomy The facet joints or zygapophysial joints are synovial joints which help support the weight and control movement between …
What is Ankylosing Spondylitis Ankylosing Spondylitis is a form of chronic, degenerative arthritis that affects the spine and sacroiliac joints and often other joints of the body. The cause is currently unknown although there is a hereditary factor. The word ankylosing means fusion and the word spondylitis means inflammation of the joints of the spine. …
A stress fracture is a type of overuse injury that can occur in young athletes who perform a lot of monotonous and repetitive movements. It is not the same as a “normal” fracture where the bone breaks in two. The term describes a weak point or an area in the bone structure where bone tissue …
