The Lumbar Spine
By Anne Asher, About.com
Updated June 13, 2005
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The back of the vertebra is more complicated, with protrusions and valleys, each with a purpose integral to the spine. The bone extends out from the back of the vertebra to form canals for nerves, joints for stability, and attachment sites for muscles. Here is a list:
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- The Low Back
- The Lumbar Vertebrae and Ideal Alignment. of Lumbar Vertebrae
- The Vertebral Body of the Lumbar Vertebra
- The Back of the Lumbar Vertebra
- The Lumbar Curve
- The Lumbosacral Joint or L5-S1
- The Sacrum
- Coccyx
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