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Hi doctors, can you tell me what is osteophytosis and facet disease?
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New bone growth.: Facet disease refers to inflammation of the small facet joints along the vertebra column while osteophytosis refers to formation of new and immature bone that commonly occurs around damaged joints.
Answered 4/7/2014
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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 7/18/2014
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