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Bookmark or Share- Lumbar Spine: What It Is, Anatomy & Disorders - Cleveland ClinicYour lumbar spine supports the upper two sections of your spine — the seven vertebrae in your neck (cervical spine) and 12 vertebrae in your chest (thoracic spine) — and the weight of your head. Your lumbar spine connects to your pelvis and bears most of your body’s weight, as well as the stress of lifting and carrying items.
- Spinal stenosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicIt makes the space within the spinal canal bigger by creating a hinge on the lamina. Metal hardware bridges the gap in the opened section of the spine. In most cases, these operations help reduce spinal stenosis symptoms. But some people's symptoms stay the same or get worse after surgery.
- Spine Structure and Function - Cleveland ClinicYour spine is an important bone structure that supports your body and helps you walk, twist and move. Your spine is made up of vertebrae (bones), disks, joints, soft tissues, nerves and your spinal cord. Exercises can strengthen the core muscles that support your spine and prevent back injuries and pain.
- Spinal stenosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicOverview. Spinal stenosis happens when the space inside the backbone is too small. This can put pressure on the spinal cord and nerves that travel through the spine. Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the lower back and the neck. Some people with spinal stenosis have no symptoms.
- Spine anatomy: Function, segments, parts, and moreParts. Common conditions. Seeing a doctor. Summary. The spine, or backbone, is a long column of bones that runs down the center of a person’s back. It is essential for many functions, such as...
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