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The intervertebral joints II: The facet joints

Author(s) -

Jeanette Mitchell

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

south african journal of physiotherapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.166

H-Index - 3

eISSN - 2410-8219

pISSN - 0379-6175

DOI - 10.4102/sajp.v50i1.680

Subject(s) - zygapophyseal joint , facet (psychology) , biomechanics , lumbar , medicine , facet joint , anatomy , lumbar spine , orientation (vector space) , orthodontics , low back pain , psychology , surgery , geometry , mathematics , social psychology , alternative medicine , personality , pathology , big five personality traits

The anatomy of the facet joints, also known as the zygapophyseal, apophyseal or lateral intervertebral joints, is described in detail. Particular reference is made to the changing orientation of the articular facets in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar parts of the spine, allowing different ranges of movement in these regions. Possible causes for back pain are explained as a function of the biomechanics of the vertebral column.

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