anatomy of LUMBAR vertEbrae and

inter vertebral disc

PRIYANKA SREEKANTAN
Lumbar vertebral body
 lumbar vertebrae

• The lumbar vertebrae are the largest and heaviest vertebrae in

the spine. its from L1 to L5
• L1 is closer to the thoracic vertebrae, while L5 is adjacent to
the pelvis.
• The lumbar vertebrae help to support the weight of the body,
and permit movement.
• Body of each lumbar vertebra is large, wider from side to side
than from front to back.
• The pedicles are very strong, directed backward from the
upper part of the vertebral body.
• In the upper lumbar region, the lamina are taller than wide but
in the lower lumbar vertebra, the lamina are wider than tall.
INTER VERTEBRAL DISC
ORGANS UNDER LUMBAR CONTROL
 PAIN SENSITIVE STRUCTURES
• THORACO LUMBAR FASCIA
• VERTEBRAE
• LIGAMENTS
• JOINTS:
SPECIALLY SACROILIAC JOINT
• DISC
• MUSCLE