Posteriorly, the bony arch encircles the spinal canal (Fig 1). It is composed of transverse processes, facet joints, two pedicles, two laminae, and a spinous process. In the lumbar spine ...

Facet hypertrophy is when the joints that help articulate the spinal column—called facet joints—become enlarged, resulting in ...

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is the narrowing of the central canal and, often, the lateral recess due to facet joint hypertrophy, thickening and bulging of the ligamentum flavum, bulging of an ...

Patients with vertebral fractures, particularly severe fractures, may face greater risks for worsening spinal degeneration.

MSK Spine Ultrasound Course R3 Medical Training announced its first MSK Spine Ultrasound Training Course for 2025. The ...