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