Talk:Lumbar vertebrae

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[edit] Intro wording

The introduction states that the lumbar vertebrae "can be distinguished by the absence of a foramen (hole) in the transverse process, and by the absence of facets on the sides of the body", but it does not make clear from what they can be thus distinguished. Is it from the other vertebrae? I can only guess.

My back hurts like hell and I can't get out bed.

It would be nice if this article linked to an article that could help me figure out why. I'll make a link if I can find such an article.

Pekinensis 20:21, 2 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Bad wording on this one. Only the cervical vertebrae have the transverse foramen for the vertebral artery so it doesn't help to distinguish between thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. --Taoster 17:30, 7 October 2007 (UTC)