I also have a disc prolapse of the lower spine and osteoarthiritis of the apophyseal joints in the spine itself.    From Wordnik.com.  [Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com] Reference

It is characterized by involvement of the sacroiliac joints, the spinal apophyseal joints, and the paravertebral soft tissues.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

N. - offshoot; projecting part, especially of bone. apophyseal, apophysial, adj. apophysate, adj.    From Wordnik.com.  [xml's Blinklist.com] Reference