Low back pain is a common but unspecific symptom for arthritis sufferers. There are, however, a number of pathologic conditions, which may require even further attention. The University of Washington’s Dr. Ray Baker, Dr. Christopher J. Standaert and Dr. Theodore Wagner explore recent insights on anomalies of facet joints in the lumbar spine, nonoperative treatment for patients experiencing pain in the sacroiliac joints and neural decompression surgery for spinal stenosis in an arthritic spine. From the Series:Sixth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium: Arthritic Disorders of the Spine