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Spine Anatomy & Glossary A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z facet joint - The joint on the back of the spine between two adjacent vertebrae. foramina - The space between vertebrae where nerve roots exit to travel down the arms or legs. fusion - Occurs when bone graft is placed between two vertebrae and the bones grow together. After fusion is complete, there is no motion between these 2 vertebral bodies.