Your Low Back - Lumbar Spine

Facet Joints

Facet joints act as connectors for the vertebrae in your spine and are involved in the overall motion of the spine.

There is one facet joint on each side of a vertebra. Known as synovial joints, these joints allow the movement between two bones. Ligaments and soft tissue surround the facet joints and hold synovial fluid which “grease” the joints to decrease friction as they rub together.

Nerve Roots

Nerve fibers from your spinal cord branch off to form nerve roots, which ultimately run throughout the body as a delivery system for the brain to communicate with the rest of the body. These nerve roots are passages to every part of the body, coordinating and controlling all human functions.

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