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What is advanced hypertrophic change of the facet joints?
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Degenerative change: Of joints connecting your spinal vertebrae most likely due to osteoarthritis. Something you've been doing has lead to this, since you're only 36.
Answered 10/25/2013
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Facet Arthropathy: Could be facet arthropathy/arthritis. There are joints in the spine where the bones articulate and can develop bone spurs and cause the clicking with pain typically with extension. I would consider seeing a pain/spine specialist to see if facet injections or radio frequency ablation would be helpful for you.
Answered 7/12/2014
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