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Facet Joint Arthritis

Treating Your Facet Joints With Cutting Edge Orthobiologics

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Treating Your Facet Joints With Cutting Edge Orthobiologics

Facet joint arthritis is a common cause of chronic neck, mid-back, and low back pain. The facet joints are small stabilizing joints in the spine that allow controlled motion while helping support the spine’s structure. Over time, these joints can become irritated, inflamed, or arthritic, leading to persistent pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility.

We offer advanced image-guided facet joint injections using orthobiologic treatments such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC). These treatments are designed to support the body’s natural healing response and may be an option for patients looking for alternatives to repeated steroid injections or surgery.

What Is Facet Joint Arthritis?

Facet joint arthritis occurs when the cartilage inside the facet joints wears down or the joint becomes chronically inflamed. This can happen from aging, repetitive stress, spinal degeneration, prior injury, or abnormal mechanics in the spine.

Localized neck or back pain

Pain that worsens with extension, twisting, or prolonged standing

Morning stiffness

Pain that may refer into the buttocks, hips, shoulders, or thighs

Reduced range of motion

PRP for Facet Joint Arthritis

Facet joint arthritis occurs when the cartilage inside the facet joints wears down or the joint becomes chronically inflamed. This can happen from aging, repetitive stress, spinal degeneration, prior injury, or abnormal mechanics in the spine.

 

BMAC for Facet Joint Arthritis

Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) is created from a small sample of your own bone marrow, usually taken from the back of the pelvis. It contains platelets, growth factors, anti-inflammatory proteins, and regenerative cells that tissue repair in degenerative joints.
BMAC may be considered for more advanced facet joint arthritis or when a stronger orthobiologic treatment is appropriate.

What’s the difference?
PRP Vs. BMAC

PRP is often a strong first-line orthobiologic option due to its simplicity and effectiveness. BMAC may be preferred when a more comprehensive biologic approach is needed, especially in more advanced facet joint degeneration.

Feature

PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)

BMAC (Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate)

Source

Peripheral blood

Bone marrow (pelvis)

Key Components

Platelets, growth factors

Cells, growth factors, anti-inflammatory proteins

Procedure

Simple blood draw

Bone marrow aspiration

Invasiveness

Minimally invasive

Slightly more invasive

Typical Use

Mild–moderate arthritis

Moderate–advanced arthritis

Effectiveness

Strong for early-stage inflammation

Broader, often stronger in advanced degeneration

Durability

May require repeat treatments

Longer-lasting response

Recovery

Minimal downtime

Some soreness at harvest site

What about Corticosteroid Injections for my Facet joint arthritis?

Corticosteroids suppress inflammation quickly for short-term relief. PRP and BMAC aim to improve the joint environment and support natural healing and regeneration for longer-term benefit.

Feature

PRP / BMAC (Orthobiologics)

Corticosteroid Injections

Source

Your own body

Synthetic medication

Primary Effect

Naturally helps healing and modulates inflammation

Medically suppresses inflammation

Duration

Longer-term relief

Short-term relief

Tissue Impact

Supports joint environment

May contribute to long term joint breakdown with repetition

Goal

Address underlying issue

Symptom relief

Repeat Use

Limited/strategic

Often repeated

Why Choose Orthobiologic Facet Joint Injections?

  • Reduced joint inflammation
  • Supports natural tissue repair
  • Non-surgical option
  • Improved pain and stiffness
  • Reduced reliance on steroids
  • Image-guided precision

Facet Joint Injections: How the Procedure Works

Facet joint arthritis occurs when the cartilage inside the facet joints wears down or the joint becomes chronically inflamed. This can happen from aging, repetitive stress, spinal degeneration, prior injury, or abnormal mechanics in the spine.

 

Am I a Candidate?

Patients with chronic neck or back pain from facet joint arthritis who have not improved with conservative treatments may be candidates. A consultation is required for proper diagnosis.

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Our Treatments

Bone Marrow Aspirate

Fat Aspirate (Adipose)

Platelet Rich Plasma Injection

Shock Wave Treatment

Erectile Dysfunction

Alpha-2-Macroglobulin

The Discseel® Procedure

Cytokines

Supplements

Is Orthobiological Cell Treatment Right For You?

There are many research studies show that cellular therapy and platelet rich plasma injections may provide excellent relief from joint and musculoskeletal pain and ongoing inflammation.

Conditions Treated

WE PROVIDE THE MOST ADVANCED CELL-BASED TREATMENTS
FOR COMMON ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES AND DEGENERATIVE CONDITIONS

CONDITIONS TREATED

ANKLE / FOOT PAIN
ELBOW PAIN
HIP JOINT / THIGH PAIN
KNEE JOINT PAIN
SHOULDER PAIN
SPINE /BACK PAIN
TENDON AND MUSCLE PAIN
HAND / WRIST PAIN

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