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Hi doctors, was just wondering what is bilateral lumbo-sacral facet joint dysfunction?
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Back pain.: This is a diagnosis whereby, the pain is in the low back region primarily. Its cause is from the inflammation of the small facet joints on both sides of low back vertebral column. The pain can be severe and will commonly increase when the back is extended.
Answered 9/11/2017
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