Signs and Symptoms of Facet joint syndrome

The signs of Facet joint syndrome are

1. Local paraspinal tenderness;
2. Pain on hyperextension, rotation, and lateral bending;
3. Absence of neurologic deficit;
4. Absence of root tension sign; and hip, buttock, or back pain with straight leg raising .

Symptoms include

1. Hip and buttock pain,
2. Cramping leg pain involving the thigh but not radiating below the knee,
3. Low back stiffness, The back stiffness is typically most marked in the morning and
4. Absence of paresthesias.