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What are the three sections of the backbone?
The normal anatomy of the spine is usually described by dividing up the spine into 3 major sections: the cervical, the thoracic, and the lumbar spine. (Below the lumbar spine is a bone called the sacrum, which is part of the pelvis). Each section is made up of individual bones called vertebrae. There are 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, and 5 lumbar vertebrae.Anatomy of the Spine
What is each unit of a backbone called?
your spine
Where in the vertebral column s a lumbar puncture generally done?
spinal cord
Cure for a bent spine?
There are many different types of spine problems that may be called a bent spine. Some are kyphosis and scoliosis. A treatment for scoliosis or kyphosis can be a back brace, or in severe cases corrective surgery.
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What is scoliosis of the lumbar spine?
Scoliosis of the lumbar spine is an abnormal sideways curve in the spine of the lower back.
What does your lumbar spine control in your body?
The lumbar spine controls many parts of your body. The spine has numerous nerve connections to all the organs in your body. If your lumbar spine is damaged it can harm different organs.
Were is scoliosis located in the spine?
Scoliosis can be located in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar area of the spine Cervical = neck Thoracic = mid spine Lumbar = lower spine
Which is the weakest part of the spine lumbar thoracic or cumbrain?
lumbar
For what conditions would lumbar surgery be needed?
One of the most common reasons for lumbar surgery is to release pressure on the spine caused by a slipped disc or compression of the spine. Other conditions include sciatica, tumors and injuries.
2 The Thoracic vertebrae is inferior to the lumbar vertebrae?
the thoracic spine is above the lumbar spine which means ALL thoracic vertebrae are superior to the lumbar vertebrae.
The lumbar section of a typical human spine contains how many vertebrae?
There are five vertebrae, or bones, in the lumbar spine.
What is lumbar scoliosis?
Lumbar scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature within the lower seven vertebrate.
What is lumbar rotatory levoscoliosis?
Lumbar rotary levoscoliosis is a deformity of the spine. This causes a curvature of the spine that may also cause the ribs and lumbar area to be rotated slightly.
What is levocurvature of the spine?
Its a degenerative condition in which your spine curves.
What is mild levocurvature of the thoracic spine?
left leaning curvature
What is osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine?
Osteoarthritis of lumbar spine (low back) is a very common form of arthritis that is commonly called "wear and tear" arthritis since it is usually due to the kind of stressful things that happen to people as they go through life (falls, heavy and awkward lifting, prolonged standing, prolonged forward flexion, pregnancy, poor posture, etc.). Osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body, but is especially common in the lumbar spine because so much mechanical stress is applied to this area of the spine during the course of the and by most activities. Another term for lumbar osteoarthritis is lumbar spondylosis.
