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Bone structure of lumbar vertebra

Known as: Vertebra, lumbar, Set of lumbar vertebrae, Vertebrae lumbales [L I - L V] 
One of the five bones situated between the thoracic vertebrae and the sacrum in the lower part of the spine.
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Broader (2)

Axial skeleton structureBone structure of spine
Back of trunkBlood supply aspectsBody partBody structure ICF code:Find:Pt:^Patient:Nom

Narrower (8)

Fifth lumbar vertebraFirst lumbar vertebraLeft L2-L3 vertebral arch jointLeft L3-L4 vertebral arch joint

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2016
2016
Characterizing bone material composition and structure in the ovariectomized ( OVX ) rat model of osteoporosis .
General rights Unless other specific re-use rights are stated the following general rights apply: Copyright and moral rights for… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Strength and Stability of Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Comparison of Titanium Fiber Mesh Implant and Tricortical Bone Graft
Study Design. A paired comparison was done of the bending flexibility and compression strength of tricortical bone graft and… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Vertebral fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with corticosteroids.
OBJECTIVES To examine the relationship between roentgenological deformities of the vertebral column and clinical manifestations… 
1990
1990
Dual-energy radiographic absorptiometry of the lumbar spine: clinical experience with two different systems.
Dual-energy radiographic absorptiometry (DRA) of the lumbar spine was performed in 222 subjects (aged 17-92 years) of both sexes… 
1987
1987
A motion profile of the lumbar spine in an ageing population assessed by manual examination
Manipulative physiotherapists routinely examine abnormal lumbar intersegmental motion in back pain sufferers. However, they do so… 
1985
1985
Measurement of lumbar spine bone mineral: a comparison of dual photon absorptiometry and computed tomography.
A comparison of computed tomography (CT) and dual photon absorptiometry (DPA) in the measurement of spinal bone mineral was made… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Twelfth thoracic-first lumbar vertebral mechanical stability of fractures after Harrington-rod instrumentation.
UNLABELLED Thirteen fresh cadaver spinal segments (fifth thoracic to fifth lumbar vertebra) with a posterior ligamentous defect… 
1981
1981
Posttraumatic pseudomeningomyelocele (enlarging fracture?) in a vertebral body. Case report.
An unusual case is reported in which a posttraumatic peudomeningomyelocele developed over many years inside the body of a… 
1976
1976
Traumatic lesions of the discovertebral junction in the lumbar spine.
Lumbar discovertebral abnormalities thought to be due to endogenous or subclinical trauma were evaluated in 22 cases. These… 
1973
1973
Harrington instrumentation in the fractured, unstable thoracic & lumbar spine.