Lumbosacral region of the spine (lower back)
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Lumbosacral region of the spine (lower back)
The spine is composed of 33 interlocking bones called vertebrae. The lumbosacral region of the spine consists of 5 lumbar vertebrae and the sacrum (5 bones joined together).
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Kathie Hummel-Berry, PT, PhD - Physical Therapy |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Robert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics |
| Last Updated | February 15, 2006 |
| Last updated: | February 15, 2006 |
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| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Robert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics |
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