Risk factors of lumbar facet joints osteoarthritis / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

The lumbar facet joints osteoarthritis can be a potentially important source of low back pain.The risk factors of lumbar facet joints osteoarthritis has been systematic reviewed.Recent research shows that risk factors for lumbar facet joints osteoarthritis include advanced age(older than 50 years old),male or post-menopause female,relatively more sagittal orientation of the facet joints,a background of intervertebral disk degeneration and L4、5 spinal levels.An up-to-date knowledge of this subject can be helpful in diagnosis and treatment of low back pain.