What is facet joint osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) can cause breakdown of cartilage between the facet joints located in the spine. When the joints move, the lack of the cartilage causes pain as well as loss of motion and stiffness.
How do members experience facet joint osteoarthritis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with facet joint osteoarthritis*
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Pain in lower back
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Pain
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Fatigue
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Joint pain
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Arthritis pain
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for facet joint osteoarthritis*
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Who has facet joint osteoarthritis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 37 | |
| 40s | 120 | |
| 50s | 235 | |
| 60s | 296 | |
| 70+ | 158 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 101 | |
| Female | 743 |
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