====== Cervical facet joint ====== {{rss>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rss/search/16K3KD07PcagZEIplF9OLCcm0be3-DrXa1bEpyZo9DR_gIAAYi/?limit=15&utm_campaign=pubmed-2&fc=20221210080521}} {{ ::cervicalfacetjoint.jpg?400|}} Extensive [[research]] into potential sources of [[neck pain]] and referred pain in the upper extremities and head has shown that the cervical [[facet joint]]s can be a potential pain source confirmed by precision, diagnostic [[block]]s ((Manchikanti L, Knezevic NN, Knezevic E, Abdi S, Sanapati MR, Soin A, Wargo BW, Navani A, Atluri S, Gharibo CG, Simopoulos TT, Kosanovic R, Abd-Elsayed A, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Neurotomy in Managing Chronic Neck Pain. Pain Ther. 2022 Nov 24:1-48. doi: 10.1007/s40122-022-00455-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36465720; PMCID: PMC9686245.)). ===== Cervical facet joint syndrome ===== [[Cervical facet joint syndrome]]