![]() ![]() Diagnosis of facet pain begins with a physical exam and imaging studies, but often requires diagnostic injection with local anesthetic and or steroid to confirm the diagnosis. Typically the pain is worsened with extension and or rotation of the neck or back. The pain may radiate into the muscles but does not extend into the extremities like sciatic pain that is caused from a disc herniation. The discomfort can be isolated to one side or may affect both sides of the spine at once. Pain that is caused by facet dysfunction is typically isolated to the back of the lumbar spine, thoracic region and neck. The surfaces of the facet joints are covered by articular cartilage and are also prone to chronic degenerative arthritis much like the larger joints such as knees and hips. The facets can be injured during acute trauma often seen in flexion extension injuries such as a whiplash event or sports accident. They connect each spinal level and are responsible for stabilizing the vertebral bodies and counterbalancing the intervertebral discs. The spinal facets joints are located on both sides of the back of each spinal segment. Spinal facet disease is one of the most common causes of neck and back pain and can cause pain at any level of the spine. What is spinal facet disease and what are the symptoms? When discs degenerate, mobility is affected and function is limited, resulting in symptoms that include stiffness, weakness, and ultimately, unrelenting pain.įacet Joint Dysfunction Resulting in Neck and Middle Back Pain Over time, normal cells are damaged and hydration is lost, leading to tears in the internal structure of the discs. On a cellular level, there is continual loss of healthy cells inside the disc that is responsible for the disc’s structure. On the other hand, arthritis, injury, and extreme wear and tear of sports can accelerate the degeneration. There is a normal amount of expected wear and tear of our spinal discs as we age. The discomfort can be a combination of burning pain and numbness that responds poorly to pain medication. Sciatica is the name for the horrible leg pain that is caused when a bulging lumbar disc irritates a lumbar nerve root. The discs act as shock absorbers, allowing the spine to flex, bend, and twist. ![]() ![]() ![]() Spinal discs are soft, compressible structures that separate the vertebrae of the spine. Spinal disc degeneration and disc herniations are two of the most common causes of back pain, affecting in particular the lumbar spine (low back). What is degenerative disc disease and what are the symptoms? Following a thorough medical history and a complete examination that may include blood work and X-rays, stem cell doctor Leon Reyfman spends time getting to know you, your medical goals and your willingness to try innovative procedures, such as PRP injection or stem cell therapy.Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Herniated Discs & Sciatica Causing Lumbar Back Pain When you visit the Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx or NYC office, you never receive cookie-cutter pain treatment. There’s no need to tread into the controversial field of embryonic stem cell cultivation when you carry all the necessary tools within your own body to heal yourself. Stem cell treatments rely on your own stem cells - removed from your bone marrow and injected into the areas that are causing you pain. This regenerative therapy including PRP injections is widely becoming recognized and accepted throughout the traditional medical community as a first line of defense against chronic pain. PRP Injections For Chronic Pain in Knees, Back, Shoulder When you visit stem cell doctor Reyfman in his NYC regenerative medicine clinic, you’re treated with respect and concern. Leon Reyfman and his team of pain relief specialists with locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens have always believed that the least invasive tactics for relieving pain are the most beneficial. Welcome to Stem Cell Therapy in NYC Top NYC Regenerative Medicine Doctor, PRP Therapy and Stem Cell Specialist with locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens & Bronx ![]()
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