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In [[anatomy]], the '''zygapophyseal joint''' ('''facet joint''') is "the joint that occurs between facets of the interior and superior articular processes of adjacent [[vertebra]]."<ref>{{MeSH|Zygapophyseal Joint}}</ref> | In [[anatomy]], the '''zygapophyseal joint''' ('''facet joint''') is "the joint that occurs between facets of the interior and superior articular processes of adjacent [[vertebra]]."<ref>{{MeSH|Zygapophyseal Joint}}</ref> | ||
{{Image|Grays 82.gif|right|350px|A typical thoracic [[vertebra]], viewed from above.}} | {{Image|Grays 82.gif|right|350px|A typical thoracic [[vertebra]], viewed from above.}} | ||
Latest revision as of 05:17, 23 August 2010
In anatomy, the zygapophyseal joint (facet joint) is "the joint that occurs between facets of the interior and superior articular processes of adjacent vertebra."[1]
A typical thoracic vertebra, viewed from above.
Sagittal section of a lumbar vertebra.
Disorders
Osteorthritis of the zygapophyseal joint may be associated with lumbalgia (back pain). Hypertrophy of the facet joint may lead to sciatica.[2]
An underpowered randomized controlled trial found one of 10 patients benefited from corticosteroid injection of the facet joint.[3] However, possibly due to the small size of the trial, this result did not reach statistical significance. Radiofrequency denervation or ablation may be able to reduce pain.[4]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Zygapophyseal Joint (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Kulcu DG, Naderi S (2008). "Differential diagnosis of intraspinal and extraspinal non-discogenic sciatica.". J Clin Neurosci 15 (11): 1246-52. DOI:10.1016/j.jocn.2008.01.017. PMID 18789864. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Carette S, Marcoux S, Truchon R, Grondin C, Gagnon J, Allard Y et al. (1991). "A controlled trial of corticosteroid injections into facet joints for chronic low back pain.". N Engl J Med 325 (14): 1002-7. PMID 1832209.
- ↑ Niemisto L, Kalso E, Malmivaara A, Seitsalo S, Hurri H (2003). "Radiofrequency denervation for neck and back pain. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (1): CD004058. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD004058. PMID 12535508. Research Blogging.