3D-Reconstruction of the Lumbar Spine (Anatomy)

The images below are reconstructions obtained from a scan of the lumbar spine. Click each thumbnail to see the corresponding full-size version of the photo with captions.

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  Lumbar spine, vertebral body, lateral view. 1, Vertebral Body. 2, Superior articular process. 3, Transverse process. 4, Spinous process. 5, Inferior articular process.
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  Lumbar spine, vertebral body, oblique view. 1, Transverse process. 2, Superior articular process. 3, Spinous process. 4, Inferior articular process. 5, Vertebral Body.
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  Lumbar spine, vertebral body, posterior view. 1, Transverse process. 2, Superior articular process. 3, Vertebral Body. 4, Spinous process.5, Inferior articular process.
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  Lumbar spine, vertebral body, superior view. 1, Transverse process. 2, Pedicle. 3, Superior bony endplate. 4, Vertebral Body. 5, Vertebral canal. 6, Superior articular process. 7, Spinous process. 8, Lamina.

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  Lumbar spine, vertebral body, anterior view. 1, Transverse process. 2, Superior articular process. 3, Vertebral Body. 4, Spinous process. 5, Inferior articular process.
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  Lumbar spine, vertebral body, lateral view. 1, Spinous process. 2, Superior articular process. 3, Vertebral Body. 4, Neural foramen. 5, Intervertebral disc space. 6, Inferior articular process.
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  Lumbar spine, vertebral body, anterior view. 1, Transverse process. 2, Sacral ala.
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  Lumbar spine, vertebral body, lateral view. 1, Spinous process. 2, Iliac crest.

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