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facet joint

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facet joint,
synovial joint between articular processes (zygapophytes) of the vertebrae. Also called zygapophyseal joint.

facet joint
Zygapophyseal joint Orthopedics The synovial joint between the articular processes of the vertebral bodies


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One of the structures that gets irritated in lower back pain is the cartilage that lines the facet joints in between the vertebrae.
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