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SPINAL SURGERY(SLIPPED DISC)
ANATOMY OF THE LUMBAR SPINE
THE SPINAL COLUMN AND THE VERTEBRATE
Your spinal column consists of 24 separate bones, called vertebrae, plus the five fused bones of the sacrum and four fused bones of the coccyx (often referred to as the "tail bone") the vertebrae are stacked one on top of another and can be divided into:
   
1. the cervical (neck) spine: the top seven vertebrae.
2. the thoracic (chest) spice: the middle 12 vertebrae.
3. the lumbar (lower back) spine: the bottom five vertebrae.
SUPPORT FOR THE VERTEBRAL (SPINE) COLUMN
Attached to the vertebrae are muscles, tendons and a group of strong bands, called ligaments. Together, they support the spinal column and help to protect its delicate nerves.

THE ROLE OF THE VERTEBRAL (SPINE) COLUMN
Your spinal column enables you to walk upright. It is the central support for your upper body and carries the weight of your head, chest and arms. The vertebrae in the lumbar (or lower back) portion of your spine carry the majority of this weight. The constant pressure from this weight, even when you are simply sitting in a chair, is what usually leads to problems associated the lower back.

 

 

 

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