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Lumbosacral region of the spine (lower back)

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Illustration of 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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Last Updated: 02/06/2008
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