Cervical facet joint

Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy and Discectomy
Epidural Hematoma Risks Associated with Ceasing Vs Maintaining Anticoagulant And/or Antiplatelet Medications For Spine Facet Interventions
Comparative biomechanical analysis of Endo-LOVE and C-endo LFD techniques for bi-segmental cervical spondylotic radiculopathy in normal and osteoporotic patients: a finite element study
Laminoplasty plate design is an independent risk factor for facet joint violation
Effectiveness of Instrument-assisted Soft-tissue Mobilization Versus Dry Cupping on Pain and Cervical Range of Motion in Treatment of Neck Pain
In-vitro study of the third occipital nerve near the C2-3 facet joint and the association between its morphology and the presence of a third occipital nerve notch
Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy Using Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Combined with Intraoperative Real-Time Ultrasonography: Technical Note and Initial Experience
Do cervical medial branch blocks have a therapeutic role? a prospective cohort study

Extensive research into potential sources of neck pain and referred pain in the upper extremities and head has shown that the cervical facet joints can be a potential pain source confirmed by precision, diagnostic blocks ¹⁾.

Cervical facet joint syndrome

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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.