Facet Cysts Explained: Causes, MRI Findings & Microsurgical Removal | Dr. Gollogly

Dr. Sohrab Gollogly explains facet cysts, a common cause of back pain, leg pain, and sciatica that many patients have never heard of. Facet cysts develop from the facet joints of the spine, which are small joints that connect one vertebra to the next. When these joints develop arthritis, they can produce fluid-filled cysts that extend into the spinal canal or neuroforamen, compressing nerves and causing pain. This video covers the anatomy of the spine that leads to facet cyst formation, explains how arthritis causes these cysts to develop, and demonstrates how they are identified on MRI scans. Dr. Gollogly also explains the microsurgical decompression technique used to remove facet cysts and relieve nerve compression. Key topics covered: What are facet cysts and where they come from How spinal arthritis causes facet cysts Spinal canal anatomy and nerve compression Neuroforamen and nerve root impingement MRI scan identification of facet cysts Microsurgical decompression for facet cyst removal Dr. Gollogly is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon in Monterey, California specializing in ultra-minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery. 📋 Request a Digital MRI Review: https://www.sohrabgolloglymd.com/mri-... https://www.sohrabgolloglymd.com/mri-... 0:00 Introduction - Facet Cysts 0:53 Spinal Canal Anatomy 1:41 Neuroforamen 3:21 MRI Scan Findings #FacetCyst #SpinalArthritis #BackPain #Sciatica #SpineSurgery