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Can you tell me what the following means. facet arthropathy is in the lumbar spine. i have lower adobomen pain?

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Dr. Roger Frankel answered

Arthritis: Facet arthroplasty is degenerative changes in the spine usually due to aging. It should have nothing to do with abdominal pain.

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Answered 10/10/2013

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Dr. Abhineet Chowdhary answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Unrelated : Facet arthropathy is an enlargement of the joints in the spine which can happen with mechanical stress or arthritis.

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Answered 4/2/2016

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A member asked:

Can you tell me what the following means. facet arthropathy is in the lumbar spine. i have lower adobomen pain?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Roger Frankel answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Abhineet Chowdhary answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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