Facet joint osteoarthritis
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What is facet joint osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) can cause breakdown of cartilage between the facet joints located in the spine. When the joints move, the lack of the cartilage causes pain as well as loss of motion and stiffness.
Common symptoms reported by people with facet joint osteoarthritis
Treatments taken by people for facet joint osteoarthritis
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Compare treatments taken by people with facet joint osteoarthritis
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Who has facet joint osteoarthritis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 165 say facet joint osteoarthritis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 19 | |
| 30s | 63 | |
| 40s | 56 | |
| 50s | 44 | |
| 60s | 65 | |
| 70+ | 104 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 40 | |
| 20-29 years | 22 | |
| 30-39 years | 21 | |
| 40-49 years | 24 | |
| 50-59 years | 22 | |
| 60-69 years | 15 | |
| 70+ years | 8 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 76 | |
| Female | 624 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 406 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 14 |