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Facet joint

Small joint at the back of the spine connecting neighbouring vertebrae and guiding movement.Lire cette...

Facet joint syndrome

Pain pattern attributed to spinal facet joints, whose confirmation may require clinical assessment and targeted...

Fat suppression

MRI techniques that reduce fat signal to improve distinction of selected tissues or abnormalities.Lire cette...

Femoral nerve

Lower-limb nerve involved in knee extension and sensation over the front of the thigh, among...

Femoral nerve pain

Pain radiating mainly into the front of the thigh in a distribution related to the...

Fibrosis

Increased formation of fibrous or scar tissue after injury, inflammation or an intervention.Lire cette fiche...

Filum terminale

Slender fibrous strand extending downward from the conus medullaris and contributing to the lower anchoring...

Flatback syndrome

Sagittal alignment disorder characterized by loss of lumbar lordosis that may make standing upright difficult...

Flexion-extension radiographs

Flexion-extension radiographs are X-ray images obtained in different positions, usually while bending forward and backward....

Foot drop

Difficulty lifting the front of the foot due to muscle weakness; a new or progressive...