The Lumbar Spine

By Anne Asher, About.com Guide

Updated June 13, 2005

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Each region of the spine has a directional curve associated with it. The normal curve of the lumbar spine is a lordosis.

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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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