0030870 Abnormality of spinal facet joint

synonym Abnormality of apophyseal joint Abnormality of zygapophyseal joint Abnormality of zygapophysial joint Abnormality of Z-joint

comment The spinal facet joints represent a set of synovial, plane joints between the articular processes of each two adjacent vertebrae. Each pair of facet joints functions to guide and limit the movement of the corresponding spinal motion segment.