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lumbar vertebrae

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lumbar vertebrae [′ləm‚bär ′vərd·ə‚brā]
(anatomy)
Those vertebrae located between the lowest ribs and the pelvic girdle in all vertebrates.


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The improperly positioned lumbar spine due to Hyperlordosis results in unbalanced, uneven, and abnormal weight bearing loads upon the Lumbar Vertebrae and the Intervertebral Discs, which could result in nerve impingement and/or Sciatica.
The spinal X-rays (Figs 1a and 1b) demonstrated complete absence of all the lumbar vertebrae and no twelfth thoracic vertebra.
This painless exam entails simple X-rays of the hip and lumbar vertebrae in the spine, which are then examined to measure the bones' thickness.
 
 
 
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