There are 5 lumbar vertebrae located in the lower back. These vertebrae receive the most stress and are the weight-bearing portion of the back. The lumbar vertebrae allow movements such as flexion and extension and some lateral flexion.
Review Date:5/12/2005
Reviewed By: Chitra R. Uppaluri MD, Clinical Asst. Professor of Medicine, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Reviewed By: Chitra R. Uppaluri MD, Clinical Asst. Professor of Medicine, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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