Lumbar Spine & Pelvis Conditions: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
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Lumbar Spine & Pelvis
Sacralization
L5 becomes fused to the sacrum (essentially only 4 lumbar vertebrae; usually asymptomatic). Movement is only available in the 4 lumbar vertebrae.
Lumbarization
S1 fails to unite with the remainder of the sacrum (like a 6th lumbar vertebra; common in ~10% of the population).
Lordosis
Exaggerated curvature in the lumbar spine (butt out, chest out, anterior pelvic tilt).
Kyphosis
Exaggerated curvature in the thoracic spine (has forward head so that you aren’t looking down at the ground all the time).
Scoliosis
Lateral curvature of the spine
- C-shape: thoracic spine
- S-shape: lumbar spine; may compensate for curvature in thoracic spine to remain upright.
Low Back Muscle Strain
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