Is thoracic facet joint arthritis over-reported ? It & #39;s time to review CT grading parameters - An analytical cross-sectional study

Conclusion: The popular lumbar FJA classification by Weishupt et al. cannot be applied in its present form in thoracic spine, without the modification in parameters of grade 1 FJA. The lower cut-off of normal thoracic facet joint space probably lies around 1 mm. MeSH Terms: Zygapophyseal joints, dorsal, thoracic, facet joint, arthritis, classification
Source: Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research