VA HSR&D

In summary, the 3 systematic reviews showed prevalence of lumbar facet joint pain in 21% to 40% in heterogenous population with chronic low back pain and 16% in post-lumbar surgery syndrome with an overall prevalence of 31%8 (Table 1), 36% to 67% in patients with chronic neck pain with an average prevalence of 49%7 (Table 2), and 34% to 42% in ... ................
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