The medical term for anterior curvature of the spine is lordosis. It is a normal curve in the cervical and lumbar regions of the spine that helps distribute weight and maintain balance.
A surgical procedure whereby metal instruments (screws and plates) are fixed to the front of the lumbar spine to diminish anteroposterior movement.
An anterior osteophyte is a type of bone spur that occurs on the front part of a vertebrae. Osteophytic lipping causes the joint space to narrow which can put pressure on nearby nerves.
Scoliosis of the lumbar spine is an abnormal sideways curve in the spine of the lower back.
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.
Yes, the trachea is anterior to (in front of) the spinal cord or, in other words, the spinal cord is posterior to (behind) the trachea.ANS2:The previous answer is 90 degrees wrong.The trachea is ventral to the spinal cord. Anterior means towards the head and posterior means towards the tail. Ventral is towards the belly and dorsal is towards the back.
lumbar vertebrae
No.The cervical spine is in the neck and is above the lumbar spine, which is in the low back. Because we reference things from anatomical position, which is standing upright, and because the term "inferior" is used to denote things that are below, that statement would be incorrect. Therefore, we could correctly say the cervical spine is superior, or rostral, to the lumbar spine. We could also say that the lumbar spine is inferior, or caudal, to the cervical spine.
the thoracic spine is above the lumbar spine which means ALL thoracic vertebrae are superior to the lumbar vertebrae.
This condition is called lumbar hyperlordosis. It can lead to lower back pain, muscle imbalances, and increased stress on the lumbar spine. Treatment typically involves strengthening the abdominal and gluteal muscles, correcting posture, and addressing any underlying issues that may be causing the increased anterior pelvic tilt.
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.
The lumbar section of a typical human spine contains five vertebrae, known as L1 to L5.