Lumbar Spine (Lower Back) Structure and Function
The spinal column is made up of 26 bones: 24 unique vertebrae plus the sacrum and coccyx (tail bone)—located at the end of the backbone. The Vertebrae appear to be chained together and form the backbone (spine). The lumbar spine are the disks L1 through L5 of the lower back.




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