Yes, some people can have extra vertebrae, a condition known as lumbarization or sacralization, where either the first sacral vertebra becomes separate (lumbarization) or the last lumbar vertebra fuses with the sacrum (sacralization). These variations can occur in the lumbar or sacral regions of the spine and are often discovered incidentally during imaging studies. While most individuals with extra vertebrae do not experience any symptoms, in some cases, they may lead to Back pain or other issues.
thoracic vertebrae
Possible - yes. But extremely, extremely unlikely.
Having extra vertebrae can lead to spinal misalignment, which may cause pain, discomfort, and reduced mobility. This can affect a person's overall well-being by impacting their posture, movement, and potentially causing nerve compression. Regular monitoring and appropriate treatment are important to manage any potential issues related to having extra vertebrae.
No, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that black men have an extra vertebra. The number of vertebrae in the human spine is consistent across all races and genders, typically totaling 33 individual vertebrae.
It is possible for someone to have extra bones there ... seeing as I have six lumbar vertebrae instead of five, and an extra pair of floating ribs, why not !!
No, although some people have extra vertebrae in their backs, it is not determined by gender. Roughly 10-15% of people have a genetic spinal abnormality and an extra lumbar vertebrae (L6) is the most common of these abnormalities. There are varying opinions whether this causes adverse medical issues. Sometimes, the L6 vertebrae can become "sacralized," or attached to the sacrum by a rudimentary joint that creates additional motion therefore causing a greater potential for motion related stress which can lead to lower back pain. The L6 disc is is susceptible to the conditions that can affect the other vertebrae such as herniated or bulging disc, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and osteoarthritis- all of which can occur at any level of the spine.
Yes. The human spine is made up of three parts, the cervical spine(neck), the thoracic(middle), and the lumbar (lower back). The lumbar consists of 5 vertebrae in the average adult human, but may also only have 4 or 6 vertebrae depending on the individual, although this is not as common. There can be sacralization of the 5th lower lumbar resulting in only 4 lumber vertebrae, or a vertebrae of the sacrum where the individual has an extra 6th lumbar vertebrae. While all adults have 7 cervical vertebrae there is much more variation in the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. The thoracic too may have a 13th vertebrae resulting in an extra rib. And as mentioned before the lumbar may have 4-6 vertebrae depending on the individual.
Massage might help.
Vertebrae are divided into sections: the atlas and axis account for the first cervical vertebrae, of which there are 7 in total; there are 12 thoracic vertebrae, 7 lumbar vertebrae, 1 sacrum (5 separate vertebrae in a baby), and 1 coccyx (4 separate vertebrae in a baby).
the thoracic spine is above the lumbar spine which means ALL thoracic vertebrae are superior to the lumbar vertebrae.
Vertebrates have vertebrae .
The five types of vertebra are the:cervical vertebrae (neck)thoracic vertebrae (chest)lumbar vertebrae (back)sacral (pelvis)coccyx (tailbone)