Objective: To compare the efficacy and tolerability of dexamethasone-21-palmitate and mepivacaine alone and in combination in the acute treatment of facet ... complain of low back pain, which ...

There are currently five randomized trials on the efficacy of RF facet denervation for low back pain. Three of them ... the transverse process and superior articular process.

Facet arthropathy is diagnosed using X-rays or other imaging studies. Treatment includes over-the-counter pain relievers, prescription muscle relaxers, exercise, and spinal manipulation.