How is facet joint disease diagnosed clinically and what tests can confirm the diagnosis?
Abstract
Facet joint disease diagnosis relies on clinical evaluation, imaging such as MRI or SPECT/CT, and confirmatory diagnostic blocks. Imaging has limitations in specificity, making diagnostic blocks critical for confirming facet joint involvement in symptomatic individuals.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 10 February 2026
- Language
- EN