Facet Joint arthritis is a common cause of chronic neck, mid-back and low back pain. The Facet joints are the small joints connecting the vertebrae. Each vertebra has 2 facet joints above and 2 facet joints below it.Â
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.
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.
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.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)Â is made from a small sample of your own blood. The blood is processed to concentrate platelets, which contain growth factors and signaling proteins involved in tissue repair and inflammation modulation.
When injected into an arthritic or irritated facet joint, PRP helps reduce inflammation and improves the joint environment, and supports tissue repair over time.
Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC)Â 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.
BMACÂ may be considered for more advanced facet joint arthritis or when a stronger orthobiologic treatment is appropriate.
Facet joint injections are performed using fluoroscopic X-Ray image guidance to ensure precise placement. The procedure is an in office same day procedure.
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.
How Orthobiologic Therapy can relieve your joint, muscle and tendon pain without surgery so that you can get back to enjoying your life*
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