Where Are Articular Facets Found?

James H. Sterling
James H. Sterling
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Facet Joints Facet Joints the Facet Joints, (Or Zygapophysial Joints, Zygapophyseal, Apophyseal, or Z-Joints) Are a Set of Synovial, Plane Joints Between the...

Where Are Articular Facets Found?

Facet joints

Facet joints
The facet joints, (or zygapophysial joints, zygapophyseal, apophyseal, or Z-joints) are a set of synovial, plane joints between the articular processes of two adjacent vertebrae. There are two facet joints in each spinal motion segment and each facet joint is innervated by the recurrent meningeal nerves.
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are hinge–like and link vertebrae together. They are located at the back of the spine (posterior). Facet joints are hinge–like and link vertebrae together.

What are articular facets?

A facet is a flat or nearly flat surface on a bone. The vertebral articular facets are where two vertebrae articulate. There will be one pair of facets on the superior side of the vertebrae and one pair on the inferior side of the vertebrae.

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What is the function of the articular facets on the vertebrae?

The facet joints are situated between the pedicle and lamina of the same vertebra and form the articular pillars that act to provide structural stability to the vertebral column as a whole.

James H. Sterling

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