Lumbar vertebrae Flashcards
1
Q
How would you identify a lumbar vertebrae
A
They are heavier, stocky looking for weight bearing, look like a moose
2
Q
How many lumbar are there
A
5
3
Q
Where is the body
A
The bean shaped part in the middle
4
Q
Where is the spinous process
A
This is the long point on the top
5
Q
Where are the transverse processes
A
Points to each side of the vertebrae
6
Q
Where is the vertebral foramen
A
The big hole in the middle
7
Q
Where are the pedicles
A
Bridge of bone up from the body to the bottom of the transverse process
8
Q
Where is the laminae
A
Triangular part under the spinous process
9
Q
Where is the superior and inferior articular processes / facets
A
When the lumbar is on it’s side the superior is the uturn gap on the top and the inferior is the bigger uturn gap on the bottom
