7. Cervical facet pain: Degenerative alterations and whiplash-associated disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pain from the cervical facet joints, either due to degenerative conditions or due to whiplash-related trauma, is very common in the general population. Here, we provide an overview of the literature on the diagnosis and treatment of cervical facet-related pain with special emphasis on interventional treatment techniques.

Methods

A literature search on the diagnosis and treatment of cervical facet joint pain and whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) was performed using PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases. All relevant literature was retrieved and summarized.

Results

Facet-related pain is typically diagnosed based on history and physical examination of the patients, combined with a diagnostic block (eg, with local anesthetic) of the medial branches innerva

SUBMITTER: Hellinga MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11756046 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature