The Variation in the Lumbar Facet Joint Orientation in an Adult Asian Population and Its Relationship with the Cross-Sectional Area of the Multifidus and Erector Spinae.

CONCLUSIONS: The lumbar facet joint orientation was found to have a wide variation, particularly at the L5-S1 in the Asian adult population, and the facet joint orientation had a relationship with the CSA of the erector spinae at the L4-5.
PMID: 27790316 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Asian Spine Journal - October 31, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Asian Spine J Source Type: research