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The facet joints glide and allow the spine to move freely with support. Facet arthrosis is degeneration or wear and tear of the facet joints. Severe facet arthrosis would be advanced degeneration, possibly with arthritis or bone spurs. This might cause pain, and/or cause stiffening of the spine, and/or even put pressure on the spinal nerves or thecal sac (which contains the spinal cord). I've put more information in the links below.
Facet joint degeneration is a general term used to describe the condition known as facet joint syndrome or facet joint disease. The facet joints are often areas of arthritic activity, since they get a tremendous amount of wear and tear, particularly in the neck and lower back regions.Although facet degeneration is normal and universal, it is sometimes used to explain back pain symptoms and in some cases, this diagnosis may be correct.he facet joints are often areas of arthritic activity, since they get a tremendous amount of wear and tear, particularly in the neck and lower back regions. Although facet degeneration is normal and universal, it is sometimes used to explain back pain symptoms and in some cases, this diagnosis may be correct.