Which of the Following Statements BEST Describes the Anatomical Orientation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements BEST describes the anatomical orientation of lumbar facet joints?

A) Oriented 45° between frontal and transverse planes, supports significant rotation and lateral bending
B) Oriented mainly in the frontal plane, allowing more lateral bending than flexion/extension
C) Oriented closer to the sagittal plane, allowing mainly flexion and extension
D) Oriented equally in all three planes