What does it mean to have 6 lumbar vertebrae?

A Sixth Vertebrae? The sixth lumbar vertebra is typically located just below the L5 vertebra, making it the lowest vertebra and positioning it next to your tailbone.

How common is an L6 vertebrae?

One of the reasons for the confusion is that some people, approximately 10% of adults, have a congenital anomaly in their lower back. One of the most common anomalies is the presence of a sixth lumbar vertebra.

Is there a L6 in the spine?

The lumbar spine is the lower back that begins below the last thoracic vertebra (T12) and ends at the top of the sacral spine, or sacrum (S1). Most people have 5 lumbar levels (L1-L5), although it is not unusual to have 6. Each lumbar spinal level is numbered from top to bottom—L1 through L5, or L6.

What is Sacralization of L6?

Sacralization of L6 means L6 attaches to S1 via a rudimentary joint. This L6-S1 joint creates additional motion, increasing the potential for motion-related stress and lower back pain/conditions. This condition can usually be treated without surgery, injecting steroid medication at the pseudoarticulation instead.

Where is the T6 vertebrae?

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The T6 vertebra is situated between the T5 vertebra and the T7 vertebra, in the thoracic (middle) region of the spine. Like the vertebrae in the rest of the spine, the thoracic vertebrae are bony segments that serve to protect our spinal nerves and give support to the body.

Which lumbar vertebrae affect which nerves?

The 8 cervical spinal nerves are C1 through C8, the 12 thoracic spinal nerves are T1 through T12, the 5 lumbar spinal nerves are L1 through L5, and the 5 sacral spinal nerves are S1 through S5.

Can Sacralisation be cured?

Treatment depends on the type and degree of sacralization and what your symptoms are. Each individual is different, and there’s no set treatment. The conservative treatment given for pain associated with sacralization is the same as for other lower back pain.

What nerves are affected by T6?

T-6 through T-12 nerves affect abdominal and back muscles. These nerves and muscles are important for balance and posture, and they help you cough or expel foreign matter from your airway.