Deb, here is a link that will lead you to sites about the facets:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22facet+joints%22

This link will take you to sites about Pain Management (PM) for the facets:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...+management%22

Whenever I've had a procedure respective of the facets (or any other part of my spine), it's been with live-guided x-ray or done with fluoroscope; it gives the doc a clear visual on the target area. Without it, the doc may as well be blindfolded or let me have at a Black & Decker and a few drill bits, since it would be a "hit or miss" approach.

I'd never let a doc do any procedure on me without the fluoroscope .