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The Lumbar Spine

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The Low Back

The low back is the part of the spinal column that consists of the lumbar spine, the sacrum and the coccyx.
  1. The Low Back
  2. The Lumbar Vertebrae and Ideal Alignment. of Lumbar Vertebrae
  3. The Vertebral Body of the Lumbar Vertebra
  4. The Back of the Lumbar Vertebra
  5. The Lumbar Curve
  6. The Lumbosacral Joint or L5-S1
  7. The Sacrum
  8. Coccyx

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