NY. I have been suffering insomnia for more than 20 years (I had it when I was 15 yr old). I have seen doctors, sleeping specialists and phychitrists. None of them helped me at all. One month ago, I started to take Ornithine and I was able to have some sleep since then but I still couldn't sleep soundly.
Facet Joints Video. Facet Hypertrophy is the term used to describe a degeneration and enlargement of the facet joints. The facet joints, which are a pair of small joints at each level along the back of the spine, are designed to provide support, stability, and flexibility to the spine.
Unconvertebral hypertrophy â¦ is when the unconvertebral  joints in the cervical spine develop osteophytes or bone spurs that  can cause pain, compression, bone loss, or degeneration of discs. + 12 others found this useful.he uncovertebral joint is also known as the Luschka's joint. These  are bone spurs that occur when the third through seventh cervical  vertebrae meet.