The facet joints (also zygapophysial joints, zygapophyseal, apophyseal, or Z-joints) are a set of synovial, plane joints between the articular processes...

Facet joint arthrosis is an intervertebral disc disorder. The facet joints or zygapophyseal joints are synovial cartilage covered joints that limit the...

Facet syndrome is a syndrome in which the facet joints (synovial diarthroses) cause painful symptoms. In conjunction with degenerative disc disease, a...

Facet joint injections are used to alleviate symptoms of Facet syndrome. The procedure is an outpatient surgery, so that the patient can go home on the...

associated with accessory ligaments. facet joint – joint between two articular processes between two vertebrae. Joints can also be classified functionally...

Science Publishing Facet (psychology), a component of a personality trait Facet, a part of a compound eye Facet joint, or zygapophyseal joint, a type (zygapophyseal)...

chiefly affects the vertebral bodies, the neural foramina and the facet joints (facet syndrome). If severe, it may cause pressure on the spinal cord or...

the facet joints can often lead to facet joint syndrome, which can be both diagnosed and treated by image-guided injection of anesthetics. Facet joint block...

located between the inferior and superior articular processes of the facet joint. In the transverse plane, it lies between the lamina and pedicle. In...

compression 1 Burst +1 (=2) Distraction (facet joint perch, hyperextension) 3 Rotation / translation (facet joint dislocation, unstable teardrop, advanced...

anterior, posterior, or lateral shifting of the vertebral bodies, causing facet joint malalignment and arthritis; scoliosis; cervical hyperlordosis; thoracic...

C7 and then the C6 level), degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, facet joint degeneration/hypertrophy, ligamentous hypertrophy, spondylolisthesis...

sacral vertebral body, as well as two lumbosacral facet joints (right and left zygapophysial joints). Lin YH, Chen CS, Cheng CK, Chen YH, Lee CL, Chen...

Degenerative disc disease causes narrowing of the spaces. Facet joints break down Facet joints may hypertrophy Compression fractures of the spine, which...

subtalar joint is thought to be in the region of the middle facet. It is considered a plane synovial joint, also commonly referred to as a gliding joint. It...

Binder, David S.; Nampiaparampil, Devi E. (2009). "The provocative lumbar facet joint". Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. 2 (1): 15–24. doi:10...

with the Increased Pelvic Incidence Angle and More Sagittally Oriented Facet Joint‘’. Med Princ Pract (2023) 32 (3): 209-216. Lori. "Getting Back Dimple...

the joints and muscle attachments at the top of the neck is common. The compressive load on the cervical facet joints predisposes to acute joint locking...

imaging) Pathria grading of lumbar facet joint degeneration (by computed tomography) Weishaupt grading of lumbar facet joint degeneration (by MRI and computed...

typically used for chronic back pain, include epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, neurolytic blocks, spinal cord stimulators and intrathecal...

inferior articular facet joints on each side of the vertebra, which serve to restrict the range of movement possible. These facets are joined by a thin...

S, Olmarker K (Oct 2004). "Inflammatory cytokines released from the facet joint tissue in degenerative lumbar spinal disorders". Spine. 29 (19): 2091–5...

Olmarker K (October 2004). "Inflammatory cytokines released from the facet joint tissue in degenerative lumbar spinal disorders". Spine. 29 (19): 2091–2095...

provided by the ligaments and muscles of the back and abdomen. Small joints called facet joints limit and direct the motion of the spine. The multifidus muscles...

treatment will not be affected by pin site infections, brain abscesses, facet joint stiffness, loss of spinal alignment, and skin breakdown. Another study...

portions of these facets articulate with the condyles of the femur, while their peripheral portions support the menisci of the knee joint, which here intervene...

facet, the inferior costal facet, and the transverse costal facet. Rib 1 only articulates with a transverse costal facet. The superior costal facet joins...

persistent or intractable pain". Minimally invasive interventions such as facet joint injections, nerve blocks (interrupting the flow of pain signals along...

sinuvertebral nerve branches, also supply structures anterior to the facet joint, including the vertebral bodies, the discs and their ligaments, and joins...

Classification for herniated discs uses the proximity of the disc to the facet joint when measuring the size of a herniated disc. Using the MSU Classification...