Understanding Lower Back Anatomy - Spine-health
WEBUnderstanding the anatomy of your lower spine can help you communicate more effectively with the medical professionals who treat your lower back pain. Here is a description of useful anatomical landmarks.
Lumbar Spine: What It Is, Anatomy & Disorders - Cleveland Clinic
WEBFeb 17, 2022 · Your lumbar spine is the lower back region of your spinal column or backbone. It consists of five bones (L1-L5). Other structures in or around your lumbar spine are your intervertebral disks, spinal cord and nerves, muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Lumbar Spine Anatomy, Diagram & Function | Body Maps - Healthline
WEBJan 24, 2018 · The muscles of the lower back help stabilize, rotate, flex, and extend the spinal column, which is a bony tower of 24 vertebrae that gives the body structure and houses the spinal cord.
Back anatomy: Diagram and overview - Medical News Today
WEBFeb 15, 2023 · The thoracic spine: The thoracic spine is the middle part of the spine, connecting the cervical and lumbar spine. It has 12 vertebrae. The thoracic spine helps keep the body upright and...
Lumbar Spine Anatomy and Pain - Spine-health
WEBThe lower back comprises the lumbar spine, which is formed by vertebral bones, intervertebral discs, nerves, muscles, ligaments, and blood vessels. The spinal cord ends at the top of the lumbar spine, and the remaining nerve roots, called the cauda equina, descend down the remainder of the spinal canal.
Anatomy of the back: Spine and back muscles - Kenhub
WEBNov 3, 2023 · It comprises the vertebral column (spine) and two compartments of back muscles; extrinsic and intrinsic. The back functions are many, such as to house and protect the spinal cord, hold the body and head upright, …
Lumbar Spine (Lower Back) Anatomy and Function - Health Pages
WEBJun 29, 2021 · Lumbar Spine (Lower Back) Anatomy and Function. The anatomy of the lumbar spine is quite complex. Here we will attempt to provide a brief overview of lumbar spinal anatomy. The lumbar spine makes up the the lower end of the spinal column.
The Lumbar Vertebrae: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - Innerbody
WEB2 days ago · The lumbar vertebrae consist of five individual cylindrical bones that form the spine in the lower back. These vertebrae carry all of the upper body's weight while providing flexibility and movement to the trunk region.
Lumbar vertebrae: anatomy of the bony lumbar spine - Kenhub
WEBNov 16, 2023 · The lumbar spine is located in the lower half of the vertebral column, inferior to the thoracic vertebrae/rib cage and superior to the pelvis and sacrum. The lumbar vertebrae are five in number and desginated as vertebrae L1-L5. They are primarily responsible for bearing the weight of the upper body (and permitting movement) and consequently ...
Lumbar Spine Anatomy Video - Spine-health
WEBThe lumbar region of the spine, more commonly known as the lower back, consists of five vertebrae labeled L1 through L5. The lumbar region is situated between the thoracic, or chest, region of the spine, and the sacrum.
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