The diagnostic impression was that of a lymphangioma or synovial cyst. A laminectomy showed synovial tissue in both the C3-C4 facet joint and ... of the vertebral spine is quite rare, this being ...

These conditions mainly affect the synovial ... of range of motion. Spinal trauma can also lead to facet hypertrophy. Facet ...

Facet joint cysts are commonest at the ... because of his confounding neurologic picture. Lumbar spine surgery (decompression and cyst resection) was successful in resolving symptoms in all ...