Subluxed facet joint

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Subluxed facet joint is the mildest form of facet dislocation in which the ligamentous injury leads to partial uncovering of a facet joint (cf. complete uncovering in perched facet). This results in mild anterior displacement of one vertebral body on another (anterolisthesis).

  • -<p><strong>Subluxed facet joint </strong>is the mildest form of <a href="/articles/facet-dislocation">facet dislocation</a> in which the ligamentous injury leads to partial uncovering of facet joint (cf. complete uncovering in <a href="/articles/perched-facet-joint">perched facet</a>). This results in mild anterior displacement of one vertebral body on another (<a href="/articles/anterolisthesis">anterolisthesis</a>).</p>
  • +<p><strong>Subluxed facet joint </strong>is the mildest form of <a href="/articles/facet-dislocation">facet dislocation</a> in which the ligamentous injury leads to partial uncovering of a <a title="Facet joint" href="/articles/facet-joint">facet joint</a> (cf. complete uncovering in <a href="/articles/perched-facet-joint">perched facet</a>). This results in mild anterior displacement of one <a title="Vertebra" href="/articles/vertebra">vertebral body</a> on another (<a href="/articles/anterolisthesis">anterolisthesis</a>).</p>

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