Medical Reference The Lumbar Spine

Spine Structure and Function - Cleveland Clinic

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Lumbar (lower back): Five vertebrae (L1 to L5) make up the lower part of the spine. Your lumbar spine supports the upper parts of the spine. It connects to the pelvis and bears most of your body’s weight, as well as …

Lumbar Spine Anatomy and Pain | Spine-health

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The lumbar spine connects with the thoracic spine above at the thoracolumbar junction and the sacral spine below at the lumbosacral joint. The lumbar motion segments may be affected by congenital (birth …

Lumbar Spine Anatomy - SpineUniverse

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The lumbar spine is the lower back that begins below the last thoracic vertebra (T12) and ends at the top of the sacral spine, or sacrum (S1). Most people have …

Back pain - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/back-pain/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20369911

Lumbar Spine Anatomy, Diagram & Function | Body …

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Lumbar Spine Anatomy, Diagram & Function | Body Maps Human body Skeletal System Lumbar Spine Lower Back and Superficial Muscles The muscles of the lower back help stabilize, rotate,...

New York Mid and Low Back Injury Medical …

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A.2 RENDERING OF MEDICAL SERVICES Any medical provider rendering services to a workers compensation patient must utilize the Treatment Guidelines as provided for with …

Low Back Exam, Approach to - Stanford Medicine 25

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Back pain is one of the most common complaints in the outpatient setting. While most causes are related to either the bone contacting the nerves as they exit the verbral canal or strain of the lumber muscles, it's important …

Lumbar Puncture - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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The lumbar puncture is a diagnostic procedure in the diagnosis of meningitis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and certain neurological disorders. It is also used in the measurement of intracranial pressure and …

Sciatica - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched. The cause is usually a herniated disk in the spine or an overgrowth of bone, sometimes called bone spurs, form on the spinal bones. More …