Facet Hypertrophy in a CT. The inferior articular process of a vertebra with the superior articular processes of the adjacent. lower vertebra forms a facet joint, also known as the zygapophysial joint. The facet joint is a synovial joint, as opposed to cartilaginous or fibrous joint.
Ectopic pregnancy: A pregnancy that is not in the uterus. The fertilized egg settles and grows in any location other than the inner lining of the uterus. The large majority (95%) of ectopic pregnancies occur in the Fallopian tube. However, they can occur in other locations, such as the ovary, cervix, and abdominal cavity. An ectopic pregnancy occurs in about 1 in 60 pregnancies. Most ectopic pregnancies occur in women 35 to 44 years of age.
Most ectopic pregnancies occur when a fertilised egg (ovum) attaches to the inside lining of a Fallopian tube (a tubal ectopic pregnancy). Rarely, an ectopic pregnancy occurs in other places such as in the ovary or inside the tummy (abdomen). The rest of this leaflet deals only with tubal ectopic pregnancy.