Within the spine, an individual bone is known as a vertebra, plural vertebrae. Vertebrae are generally divided into five different types and, from the top to the bottom of the spine, these are: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal. Five vertebrae form the upper, or lumbar, part...
Plaque psoriasis can also develop on the scalp, neck, ears, and just above the buttocks adjacent to the lumbar spine. There may be only a few plaques or there may be a large number of them. The plaques tend to be more than half a centimeter (0.2 inches) in diameter and have very th...
A majority of herniated discs occur between the fourth and fifth lumbar segments of the spine or between the fifth lumbar segment and the first sacral segment. In the latter case, the weak spot in the outer core of the disc is directly underneath the spinal nerve root, and the herniated di...
The lumbar vertebrae are five bones in the lower part of the spine. They're stronger than all the other vertebrae because they...
Originating at the base of the brain, this thick bundle of nerve tissue passes through the center of the spinal column, penetrating the vertebrae, which protect it from damage. At its terminal end, at the lumbar spine in the lower back, the spinal cord tapers into a cone shape and then...
Lifting with your lower backDuring any heavy compound row, slight movement of torso from the hip joint is ok as long as no postural rigidity is being lost and the lumbar spine isn’t going into flexion. If more than a mild amount of “heaving” and positional change is happening, the we...
When the problem is associated with other signs and symptoms like fever, sweats, chills, loss of appetite and others. This is due to the invading microorganism on the vertebral space of the spinal column. 3. Lumbar discitis This presents when the problem is at the lumbar area of the spinal...
Back pain is a common ailment and one of the most frequent reasons for visiting a doctor. The lower back, i.e. the area around the lumbar vertebrae in the spine, is usually the source of the problem, as this part of the back is subjected to the greatest strain. Regular back-strengthen...
Lateral access for CT-guided percutaneous biopsy of the lumbar spine. vated partial thromboplastin time, and prothrom- bin time. Biopsies were performed with the patient in the lateral decubitus position, eight on the right s... J Garcés,G Hidalgo - 《Ajr American Journal of Roentgenology》 ...
Slightly extend the upper body until the lumbar spine is in a neutral lordotic position and the arms are outstretched with the hands lined up with the base of the sternum (xiphoid process). Actively brace the core, paying extra focus on pushing the diaphragm as well as the obliques OUT. ...