Clinical anatomy of the lumbar spine and sacrum

Anatomy of the sacrum.

One of the basic tenets of performing surgery is knowledge of the relevant anatomy. Surgeons incorporate this knowledge along with factors, such as biomechanics and physiology, to develop their operative approaches and procedures. In the diagnosis and management of sacral tumors, the need to be familiar with the anatomy of the sacrum is no less important than knowledge of the pathological entit...

Comparative and functional anatomy of the mammalian lumbar spine.

As an essential organ of both weight bearing and locomotion, the spine is subject to the conflict of providing maximal stability while maintaining crucial mobility, in addition to maintaining the integrity of the neural structures. Comparative morphological adaptation of the lumbar spine of mammals, especially in respect to locomotion, has however received only limited scientific attention. Spe...

Chondrosarcoma of the Mobile Spine and Sacrum

Chondrosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor of bone. This family of tumors can be primary malignant tumors or a secondary malignant transformation of an underlying benign cartilage tumor. Pain is often the initial presenting complaint when chondrosarcoma involves the spine. In the mobile spine, chondrosarcoma commonly presents within the vertebral body and shows a predilection for the thoracic spi...

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Clinical Instability of the Lumbar Spine: Diagnosis and Intervention

Lumbar stabilization or ‘core’ stabilization ex­ercises are currently popular interventions for patients with mechanical low back pain (MLBP). Stabilization ex­ercises have typically been prescribed for patients with ‘spinal instability.’ But can we actually identify patients with spinal instability, and are these patients likely to benefit from stabilization ex­ercises? The incidence of spinal...