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== Description == | == Description == | ||
== Articulating Surfaces == | [[Image:Facet_Joints.png|thumb|right|Illustration highlighting facet joint articulation between two vertebrae]]Also known as zygapophyseal or apopphyseal joint, is a synovial joint between the superior articular process of one vertebra and the inferior articular process of the vertebra directly above it. There are two facet joints in each spinal motion segment. | ||
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== Articulating Surfaces == | |||
Superior articular facet on the superior process of the vertebra below with the inferior articular facet on the inferior articular process of the vertebra above. | |||
== Ligaments & Joint Capsule<br> == | == Ligaments & Joint Capsule<br> == | ||
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== Motions Available == | == Motions Available == | ||
= | <span style="line-height: 1.5em;" />Movements are coupled. | ||
== | == <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Function</span> == | ||
Guide and limit movement of the spinal motion segment. | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
Also known as zygapophyseal or apopphyseal joint, is a synovial joint between the superior articular process of one vertebra and the inferior articular process of the vertebra directly above it. There are two facet joints in each spinal motion segment.
Articulating Surfaces[edit | edit source]
Superior articular facet on the superior process of the vertebra below with the inferior articular facet on the inferior articular process of the vertebra above.
Ligaments & Joint Capsule
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Muscles[edit | edit source]
Motions Available[edit | edit source]
Movements are coupled.
Function[edit | edit source]
Guide and limit movement of the spinal motion segment.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
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