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1
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appearance of the L5 vertebral body from lateral view

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anterior height is greater than posterior height by several mm, appears to form a wedge on a lateral X-ray view

2
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of joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of L5

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6

3
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of synovial joint surfaces present on vertebral body of L5

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0

4
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of cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis joint surfaces on vertebral body of L5

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2

5
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of fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis joint surfaces present on the vertebral body of L5

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4

6
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muscle(s) attached to L5 vertebral body

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psoas major

7
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ligaments that attach the vertebral BODY TO the TRANSVERSE process

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corporotransverse ligaments

8
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types of Hofmann ligaments

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anterior Hofmann ligament, posterior Hofmann ligaments, lateral Hofmann ligaments, proximal root sleeve ligaments

9
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accounts for shortness of the L5 transverse process

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hip/innonminate bones diminish the available space in the transverse plane

10
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congenital elongation of the lumbar accessory process results in what feature

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styloid process

11
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parts of a vertebrae that is attached via the mammillo-accessory ligament

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mammillary process and accessory process of the same segment

12
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muscles that may attach to the TRANSVERSE process of L5

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posts major
quadratus lumboum
longissimus thoracis
rotator brevis
rotator longus
intertransversarii
13
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ligaments traditionally attached to the TRANSVERSE process of L5

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lumbosacral,
iliolumbar
mammillo-accessory ligament

14
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orientation of L5 superior articular facets

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BUM, typically concave

15
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orientation of L5 inferior articular facets

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FoLD, significant convexity

16
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congenital condition in which L5 spinous process is elongated, the sacrum exhibits spina bifida, dorsiflexion produces pain

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Knife Clasp Syndrome

17
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muscles that attach to L5 SPINOUS process

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latissiumus dorsi
iliocostalis lumboum
longissimus thoracis
multifidis
rotator longus
rotator brevis
interspinalis