Discover the lumbar vertebrae's structure, its role in body support, and associated clinical conditions.
Vaccaro, MD Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wolfgang Raushning, MD Uppsala, Sweden Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine CHAPTER 5B Lumbar Vertebrae The vertebrae of the lumbar spine protect and sup- port the neural elements, including the nerve roots, collectively referred to as the cauda equina and ter- minal...
The objective of this review is to summarize the knowledge about the anatomy of the lumbar intervertebral foramen (IVF) as an anatomic entity. The intervertebral or neural foramen is an orifice located between any two adjacent vertebrae that allows communication between the spinal canal and the ...
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图形1 - Anatomy of the canine lumbar spine (CT) - vet-Anatomy 图形2 - Anatomy of the canine lumbar vertebrae and lumbosacral junction (CT) 图形3 - Intervertebral disc - Dog (CT): 图形4 - Dog - Vertebral column (CT): Lumbosacral vertebral junction, Sacrum [Sacral vertebrae], Sacral...
They lumbar vertebrae are the largest, in terms of size, out of all the vertebrae due to their role in supporting the weight of the body when a person is standing due to the effects of gravity. To refresh our memories, the main anatomical components of all vertebrae are: the vertebral ...
The lumbar spine consists of 5 moveable vertebrae numbered L1-L5. The complex anatomy of the lumbar spine is a remarkable combination of these strong vertebrae, multiple bony elements linked by joint capsules, and flexible ligaments/tendons, large muscle
The body of the lumbar vertebrae, like that of the cervical vertebrae, is wider in the transverse than the sagittal diameter. The dimensions of the vertebral body have been measured in skeletal populations of several ethnic groups (8, 30, 64, 96). The me
A chapter on clinical anatomy of the lumbosacral spine in a book like this can be challenging. On the one hand, if you don't already know that there are five lumbar vertebrae in the lumbar spine, thendoi:10.1007/978-3-319-21443-6_1Carmen Graciani...
and also lack facets to either side of the body. The fifth lumbar vertebra is distinct from the L1-4 vertebrae in being much larger on its front side than in the back. Its spinous process, on the other hand, is smaller than in the other lumbar vertebrae with a wide, four-sided shape...