ZYGAPOPHYSEAL JOINTS:
- The facet joints, (or zygapophysial joints, zygapophyseal, apophyseal, or Z-joints) are a set of synovial, plane joints between the articular processes of two adjacent vertebrae.
- The Facet Joints, also known as the Zygapophyseal Joints, are located closer to the back of the spine, where they project above and below the vertebral arch.
- These joints also allow for movement of the spine, as well as providing for stability of the overall structure.