Description

The 3D model illustrates the zygapophyseal joints, also known as facet joints, which are synovial articulations located between the superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae. The model clearly presents segments of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, highlighting how these joints vary in orientation across different regions, allowing for region-specific mobility. These joints play a key role in spinal stability and motion control, functioning together with intervertebral discs to allow controlled movement and load transmission.