Zygapophyseal joint
| Zygapophyseal joint | |
|---|---|
 A thoracic vertebra. (Superior labeled at top; inferior labeled at bottom.) | |
 Median sagittal section of two lumbar vertebræ and their ligaments. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | articulationes zygapophysiales |
| Anatomical terminology | |
A zygapophysial joint (or facet joint) is a vertebral joint between the superior articular process of one vertebra and the inferior articular process of the one adjacent.
See also
External links
- Atlas image: back_bone28 at the University of Michigan Health System - "Lumbar Vertebral Column, Posterolateral View"
- Diagram at spineuniverse.com
- Diagram at necksurgery.com
- Facet Joint Illustration
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