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What constitutes a spinal motion segment?

A
A disc and the facet joints at that level.
B
A disc and the vertebrae above and below, including their interlocking facet joints.
C
A section of the spine involved in a physiological curve with the similar function (i.e. thoracic kyphosis).
D
A vertebral body and the disc above.
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B. A disc and the vertebrae above and below, including their interlocking facet joints.A spinal motion segment is made up of a disc with its adjacent vertebrae and their interlocking facet joints devoid of musculature
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