Facet arthropathy, also known as facet osteoarthritis, is a type of wear-and-tear arthritis affecting the spine. It affects the bony protrusions, called facet joints, that connect the bones of the ...

There are many possible causes of facet hypertrophy, including arthritis, a back injury, or simply the natural aging process.

Other types of back injuries include fracture/compression fractures, degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, radiculopathy, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, strain, facet arthritis ...