Lumbar Spine: What It Is, Anatomy & Disorders - Cleveland Clinic
WEBFeb 17, 2022 · Your lumbar spine has several functions, including: Supports your upper body, distributes body weight. Your lumbar spine supports the upper two sections of your spine — the seven vertebrae in your neck (cervical spine) and 12 vertebrae in your chest (thoracic spine) — and the weight of your head.
Lumbar Spine Anatomy and Pain
WEBThe upper lumbar vertebrae protect the spinal cord in their vertebral arches. The lower vertebrae provide a bony enclosure for the cauda equina nerves that descend from the spinal cord. Control leg movements.
Why Does My Middle and Upper Back Hurt? - WebMD
WEBJun 24, 2024 · Your cervical spine is in your neck, and your lumbar spine is in your lower back. If you have upper and middle back pain, that involves your thoracic spine.
Upper Back Pain: What it is, Causes, How it Feels & Treatment
WEBUpper back pain (and middle back pain) occurs anywhere from the base of your neck to the bottom of your rib cage. Your upper and middle back is called the thoracic spine. Your thoracic spine has 12 small bones called vertebrae. Your vertebrae form your backbone.
Upper Back Pain: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Verywell …
WEBMay 17, 2023 · Upper back pain affects the upper and middle part of your back in your thoracic spine. This area ranges from the base of your neck to the bottom of your rib cage. Upper back pain has many causes, such as trauma, poor body movements, and degenerative spine diseases.
Anatomy, Back, Lumbar Spine - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBAug 14, 2023 · Structure and Function. There are three main functions of the lumbar spine. First, the lumbar spine assists in supporting the upper body. The lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5) are much larger compared to other regions of the vertebral column, allowing them to absorb axial forces delivered from the head, neck, and trunk.
Lumbar Spine Anatomy, Diagram & Function | Body Maps - Healthline
WEBJan 24, 2018 · The spine in the upper back and abdomen is known as the thoracic spine. It is one of the three major sections of the spinal column. The thoracic spine… READ MORE
Spine: Anatomy, Function, Parts, Segments & Disorders - Cleveland Clinic
WEBYour lumbar spine supports the upper parts of your spine. It connects to your pelvis and bears most of your body’s weight, as well as the stress of lifting and carrying items. The lumbar spine bends inward to create a C-shaped lordotic curve.
Lumbar Anatomy - Physiopedia
WEBThe lumbar vertebrae have the largest bodies of the entire spine and an increase in size as the spine descends, a reflection of the responsibility of the lumbar spine of supporting the entire upper body.
The Lumbar Spine - Joints - Ligaments - TeachMeAnatomy
WEBJun 17, 2020 · The lumbar spine is the third region of the vertebral column, located in the lower back between the thoracic and sacral vertebral segments. It is made up of five distinct vertebrae, which are the largest of the vertebral column. This supports the lumbar spine in its main function as a weight bearing structure.
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