Hard to say: May mean nothing. May mean early changes of arthritis.
Answered 3/11/2016
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Nothing much: Facets are the left and right joints of the back of the spine present at each level such as L3-4 and L4-5. They contain fluid because as joints they need lubricants. Sometimes MRI can show this fluid. If there is only mild amount seen, it probably means very little. When there is a lot, we spine surgeons feel that there is possibly too much movement, perhaps inflammation, and possibly cause pain.
Answered 11/28/2017
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