Diagram. There are 7 cervical vertebrae in the cervical region. There are 12 thoracic vertebrae in the thoracic region. There are 5 lumbar vertebrae in the lumbar region. There are 5 sacral vertebrae, ...

One common procedure is the anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), which involves removing a damaged disc and fusing two vertebrae together. This surgery can significantly reduce pain and ...

anterior flexion was only slightly painful. The pain was again located on the right side (paravertebral) and on palpation of the vertebra in the proximal lumbar spine. The patient was first referred ...

For instance, a study focusing on anterior cervical discectomy ... Interbody Fusion (TLIF): A type of spinal surgery that involves fusing two or more vertebrae together through a small incision ...