Apophyseal Joint (Facet Joint)

Authors
Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Spatial orientation of the apophyseal joints influence the natural curvature of the spine1.

References

1.
Neumann DA, Kelly ER, Kiefer CL, Martens K, Grosz CM. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2017.

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Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Apophyseal Joint (Facet Joint). https://yomokerst.com/The Archive/Anatomy/Joints/Spine joints/apophyseal_joint.html