Back & Spine
Arthritis / Facet Disease
Symptoms, causes, and how Clearway specialists diagnose and treat arthritis / facet disease.
Overview
What is Arthritis / Facet Disease?
Facet joint arthritis is degeneration of the small joints along the back of the spine. It is one of the most common causes of chronic back and neck pain and is often highly responsive to targeted treatment.
Common symptoms
Aching pain in the low back or neck
Pain worse with standing, arching, or twisting
Stiffness after rest
Pain that eases when bending forward
What causes it
Age-related wear of the facet joints
Repetitive stress or injury
Disc degeneration shifting load to the facets
How Clearway can help
Your care begins with a careful evaluation - history, examination, and imaging review - to confirm the source of your pain. From there, your specialist builds a plan that may include targeted interventional procedures, physical therapy, and coordinated medication management.
Epidural Steroid Injectionsthe most common interventional spine treatment
Radiofrequency Ablationlonger-lasting relief for facet pain
Spinal Cord Stimulatorsfor pain that persists after other care
Kyphoplastyminimally invasive fracture repair
This page is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice. If your pain is severe, sudden, or accompanied by loss of bladder or bowel control, seek urgent medical care.