Uncovertebral joints – their structure, development and relationships with intervertebral discs of cervical spine
Uncovertebral joints, also referred to as Luschka’s joints, are found from the level of second cervical vertebra down to first or second thoracic vertebra. In adults, they appear as regular spaces in annulus fibrosus between the uncinate processes and round edges of vertebral body above. Their deve...
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Uncovertebral joints, also referred to as Luschka’s joints, are found from the level of second cervical vertebra down to first or second thoracic vertebra. In adults, they appear as regular spaces in annulus fibrosus between the uncinate processes and round edges of vertebral body above. Their development remains in close relationship with changes occurring in intervertebral discs. The joint space, which is formed by the fissure into the fibrocartilaginous core of the intervertebral disc, widens medially at its rear aspect for a various distance. In aged spines, this space extends into additional, smaller lateral fissures, vast and irregular in shape. It is believed that the changes in the uncinate process’ structure are the outcome of progressing dehydration and narrowing of the intervertebral discs of cervical spine. This results in remodeling of the process, which begins to expand and flatten with age. According to many authors, uncovertebral joints are small synovial articulations, that aren’t yet noticeable at age of 6 to 9 and become fully developed before the age of 18.
There is some controversy on whether they should be classified as true synovial joints. Some researchers claim that they’re an outcome of degenerative processes occurring within the intervertebral discs and therefore shouldn’t be treated as a product of natural development. The presence of synovial tissue within the joints has been a point of some discussions. Recent studies conclusively shown the presence of synoviocytes in the lateral joint capsule tissue of elderly uncovertebral articulations.
The purpose of this paper is to describe the structure, development and relationships of uncovertebral joints with intervertebral discs of cervical spine.
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| spelling | doaj.art-5014c54242324a6fa305f1f692dc04412022-12-22T01:52:32ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062017-08-0178Uncovertebral joints – their structure, development and relationships with intervertebral discs of cervical spinePiotr Porzych0Dorota Ratuszek-Sadowska1Małgorzata Pyskir2Rafał Płusa3Karol Ogurkowski4Maciej Dzierżanowski5Wojciech Hagner6Katedra i Klinika Rehabilitacji, Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w ToruniuKatedra i Klinika Rehabilitacji, Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w ToruniuKatedra i Klinika Rehabilitacji, Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w ToruniuKatedra i Klinika Rehabilitacji, Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w ToruniuKatedra i Klinika Rehabilitacji, Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w ToruniuKatedra Fizjoterapii, Zakład Terapii Manualnej, Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w ToruniuKatedra i Klinika Rehabilitacji, Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu Uncovertebral joints, also referred to as Luschka’s joints, are found from the level of second cervical vertebra down to first or second thoracic vertebra. In adults, they appear as regular spaces in annulus fibrosus between the uncinate processes and round edges of vertebral body above. Their development remains in close relationship with changes occurring in intervertebral discs. The joint space, which is formed by the fissure into the fibrocartilaginous core of the intervertebral disc, widens medially at its rear aspect for a various distance. In aged spines, this space extends into additional, smaller lateral fissures, vast and irregular in shape. It is believed that the changes in the uncinate process’ structure are the outcome of progressing dehydration and narrowing of the intervertebral discs of cervical spine. This results in remodeling of the process, which begins to expand and flatten with age. According to many authors, uncovertebral joints are small synovial articulations, that aren’t yet noticeable at age of 6 to 9 and become fully developed before the age of 18. There is some controversy on whether they should be classified as true synovial joints. Some researchers claim that they’re an outcome of degenerative processes occurring within the intervertebral discs and therefore shouldn’t be treated as a product of natural development. The presence of synovial tissue within the joints has been a point of some discussions. Recent studies conclusively shown the presence of synoviocytes in the lateral joint capsule tissue of elderly uncovertebral articulations. The purpose of this paper is to describe the structure, development and relationships of uncovertebral joints with intervertebral discs of cervical spine. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/27581uncovertebral jointsuncinate processdevelopmentcervical intervertebral disc |
| spellingShingle | Piotr Porzych Dorota Ratuszek-Sadowska Małgorzata Pyskir Rafał Płusa Karol Ogurkowski Maciej Dzierżanowski Wojciech Hagner Uncovertebral joints – their structure, development and relationships with intervertebral discs of cervical spine Journal of Education, Health and Sport uncovertebral joints uncinate process development cervical intervertebral disc |
| title | Uncovertebral joints – their structure, development and relationships with intervertebral discs of cervical spine |
| title_full | Uncovertebral joints – their structure, development and relationships with intervertebral discs of cervical spine |
| title_fullStr | Uncovertebral joints – their structure, development and relationships with intervertebral discs of cervical spine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uncovertebral joints – their structure, development and relationships with intervertebral discs of cervical spine |
| title_short | Uncovertebral joints – their structure, development and relationships with intervertebral discs of cervical spine |
| title_sort | uncovertebral joints their structure development and relationships with intervertebral discs of cervical spine |
| topic | uncovertebral joints uncinate process development cervical intervertebral disc |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/27581 |
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