Facet joint disorders and their role in the production of back pain and sciatica.
This article, say the authors, serves as a reminder that the posterior articulations of the lumbar spine are key elements in the production of low back pain and sciatica.
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Department of Radiology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 20007.
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