Lumbar Spine: What It Is, Anatomy & Disorders - Cleveland Clinic
WEBFeb 17, 2022 · Your lumbar spine consists of the five vertebrae in your lower back. It provides support for the weight of your body, surrounds and protects your spinal cord, and allows for a wide range of body motions.
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.
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.
Understanding Lower Back Anatomy - Spine-health
WEBYour lower back contains 5 vertebral bones stacked above each other with intervertebral discs in between. These bones are connected at the back with specialized joints. The lumbar spine connects to the thoracic spine above and the hips below.
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.
Lumbar vertebrae - Wikipedia
WEBThe lumbar vertebrae are located between the thoracic vertebrae and pelvis. They form the lower part of the human back in humans, and the tail end of the back in quadrupeds. In humans, there are five lumbar vertebrae. The term is used to describe the anatomy of humans and quadrupeds, such as horses, pigs, or cattle.
Low Back Pain Pictures: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments - WebMD
WEBMar 25, 2024 · The low back, also called the lumbar region, is the area of the back that starts below the ribcage. Almost everyone has low back pain at some point in life. It’s one of the top causes of...
Lumbar Vertebrae - Spine-health
WEBExplore the anatomy of the lumbar vertebrae including their structure, function, facet joints, and intervertebral foramina. Learn how it relates to lower back pain and radiating leg pain.
Lumbar Spine (Lower Back) Anatomy and Function - Health Pages
WEBJun 29, 2021 · The lumbar spine makes up the the lower end of the spinal column. It consists of 5 lumbar vertebra that are numbered 1 through 5 from top to bottom i.e. L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5. The L5 vertebra is connected to the top of the sacrum (named the S1 segment) through an intervertebral disc.
Lower Back Pain: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBThe pain can range from mild to severe. For most, it’s temporary. But long-lasting lower back pain is also common — up to 23% of adults worldwide have chronic lower back pain. In extreme cases, lower back pain can make it difficult or impossible to walk, sleep, work or do everyday activities.
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