Facet joint capsule

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 16 May 2016

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Citation:

Palipana D, Hacking C, Weerakkody Y, Facet joint capsule. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-45090

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-45090

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/45090?iframe=true

rID:

45090

Article created:

14 May 2016, Dinesh Palipana

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At the time the article was created Dinesh Palipana had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

16 May 2016, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

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3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal, Spine

Sections:

Anatomy

Tags:

spine, anatomy

Synonyms:

Facet joint capsules
zygapophyseal joint capsule
zygapophyseal joint capsules

Facet joint capsules are the fibrous capsule that surround the vertebral facet or zygapophyseal joints. They are particularly thin and loose, attached to the margins of articular facets on adjoining articular processes. The capsules merge medially with the ligamentum flavum.

In the cervical region, capsules are longer and looser than the remaining spine, allowing for more range of movement.

Facet joint capsule

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