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Case Report Volume 18 Issue 3
The age paradox in facet joint syndrome: a case report
Shau-Jie Hung, Wen-Yuan Chang, Shin-Tsu Chang
Received: May 15, 2026 | Published: May 27, 2026
Citation: Shau-Jie H, Wen-Yuan C, Shin-Tsu C. The age paradox in facet joint syndrome: a case report. MOJ Orthop Rheumatol. 2026;18(3):95-97. DOI: 10.15406/mojor.2026.18.00746
Abstract
Patient concerns: A 49-year-old
woman diagnosed with scoliosis of T-L spine
before came to the rehabilitation department
OPD at our hospital due to suffering Chronic left hip pain and
low back pain lasting for one to two years. The patient reported pain in the right
knee and left hip, with a noticeable pulling sensation. The pain often occurs
after prolonged standing or upon waking in the morning. The patient was diagnosed with facet joint syndrome at L4/5
after the whole body bone scan and the Single-photon emission
computed tomography examinations. Scoliosis of T-L spine
and erosion change of both sacroiliac joints were also diagnosed after evaluating X-ray examination at pelvic and lower limbs. Interferential therapy and low power laser were performed at lumbar
and sacroiliac joints.
Lessons:
The association between
facet joint syndrome and lower back pain should be recognized regardless of the patient’s
age.
Keywords: low back pain, single-photon emission computed tomography, case report, scoliosis of T-L spine, facet joint syndrome
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