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.
What do patients take to treat Facet Joint Osteoarthritis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Physical Therapy (PT)
(Recumbent Stepper, Outpatient PT, PRRT, Pelvic Floor Therapy)
|
2 | ||
|
Ibuprofen
(CVS Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen 5% gel, Advil Extra Strength, Ibubeta 400 Akut)
|
2 | ||
|
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)
(Feverall, Panamax, Tylenol 8 Hour Geltab, Atasol-500)
|
1 | ||
|
Naproxen OTC
(Equate Naproxen, Good Sense Naproxen Sodium, Kroger Naproxen Sodium, Members Mark Naproxen Sodium)
|
1 |
These charts show data from Facet Joint Osteoarthritis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Facet Joint Osteoarthritis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 149 patients have this condition
- 6 New patients joined this month
- 11 say Facet Joint Osteoarthritis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 94% | Females |
|---|---|
| 6% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 4 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 13 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 26 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 30 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 8 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 3 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 106 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 2 |
These charts show data from Facet Joint Osteoarthritis patients who have completed their condition history