A synovial joint between the prezygapophysis of one vertebra and the postzygapophysis of the vertebra directly above it. There are two facet joints in each spinal motion segment[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zygapophysial_joint ]
Synonyms: zygapophyseal joint joint of vertebral arch facet joint joint of vertebral articular process spinal facet joint zygapophysial joint
Term information
- FMA:10447
- Wikipedia:Zygapophysial_joint
- SCTID:89836005
- GAID:275
- MESH:D021801
- NCIT:C32577
- MA:0001513
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
Term relations
- synovial joint
- connects some postzygapophysis
- connects some prezygapophysis
- part of some neural arch