The lumbar region is located between the thoracic (chest) region of the spine and the sacrum, a large bone at the base of the spine. The lumbar spine usually curves slightly inward, called lordosis.

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Pelvis fracture is a complete or partial break in one of the bones that make up the pelvic ring: the sacrum (the triangular bone at the base of the spine), coccyx (tailbone) and hip bones. Most pelvic ...

The hyoid bone is a small horseshoe-shaped bone located in the front of your neck. It sits between the chin and the thyroid cartilage and is instrumental in the function of swallowing and tongue ...

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