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1
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How many synovial joints are maximally observed at each lumbar vertebra?

A

L1-L5 = 4 each

2
Q

How many joints are traditionally observed at each lumbar vertebral body?

A

L1-L5 = 6 each

3
Q

What is the superior articular facet orientation at each lumbar vertebra?

A

L1-L5 = backward, upward, medial (BUM)

4
Q

What is the inferior articular facet orientation at each lumbar vertebra?

A

L1-L5 = forward, downward, lateral (FoLD)