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Facet joint structure

Known as: Zygapophysial joints set, Facet joint, joint facet 
A synovial joint between two adjacent vertebrae. The facet joint links the articular process of one vertebra and the inferior articular process of… 
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Cervical vertebral arch jointLumbar vertebral arch jointThoracic vertebral arch joint

Broader (2)

JointsSynovial joint structure

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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Effect of menopause on lumbar disk degeneration: potential etiology.
Lumbar spine disk degeneration is a common musculoskeletal condition, the prevalence of which increases with age (1-3). Disk… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Biomechanical Evaluation of the Total Facet Arthroplasty System™: 3-Dimensional Kinematics
Study Design. An in vitro biomechanical study to quantify 3-dimensional kinematics of the lumbar spine following facet… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
The instant axis of rotation influences facet forces at L5/S1 during flexion/extension and lateral bending
Because the disc and facets work together to constrain spinal kinematics, changes in the instant axis of rotation associated with… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Mechanical analysis of the lumbar vertebrae in a three-dimensional finite element method model in which intradiscal pressure in the nucleus pulposus was used to establish the model
Abstract. We established a three-dimensional finite element method (FEM) model of the 4th and 5th vertebrae, using computed… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Articular size and curvature as determinants of carpal joint mobility and stability in strepsirhine primates
Theoretical and empirical evidence suggest that limb joint surface morphology is mechanically related to joint mobility… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Quantitative study of articular cartilage and subchondral bone remodeling in the knee joint of dogs after strenuous running training
All tissues of the joint are affected in some way in osteoarthritis because the joint is an interactively functioning unit. Our… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Cytokine-mediated regulation of human leukocyte gelatinases and role in arthritis.
Gelatinases (type IV collagenases) produced by normal peripheral blood leukocytes were studied by the use of a substrate… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
The contribution of articular receptors to proprioception with the fingers in humans.
1. Whether joint receptors contribute demonstrably to proprioception has remained uncertain. Therefore, we tested whether an… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
An open, controlled, randomized comparison of cyclosporine and azathioprine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a preliminary report.
Cyclosporine (10 mg/kg/day) and azathioprine (2.5-3 mg/kg/day) were compared for 26 weeks in an open, controlled, randomized… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Extravasation in the knee induced by antidromic stimulation of articular C fibre afferents of the anaesthetized cat.
Electrical stimulation of the cut distal end of the posterior articular nerve (p.a.n.) of the cat knee joint resulted in… 
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