What Is Facet Arthropathy?
2. Facet Joints
Our spines are made up of 33 individual bones, which are known as vertebrae. The individual joints also help to make the spine a structure that gives us flexibility in addition to support. Each joint is connected to the next one at three separate points, in what could be called a tripod design.
Where the largest of these contact points meet, and where the vertebrae are at their thickest, is the intervertebral disc. This is a cushioning disc located between each vertebra that acts as a shock absorber. The two smaller contact points, which are located at the back of the spine, are known as the facet joints.
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