What does that report mean?
n Facet disease:
n Common in older patients
n May cause pain radiating to hip, simulating sciatica
n Predisposes to dynamic instability
n Contributes to spinal and foraminal stenosis
n Mild disc bulges or protrusions
n Very common incidental findings
n Focal sciatica
n Spinal stenosis only if large or in combination with
other factors
n Usually not significant unless good correlation with
sx.