Anatomical planeAn anatomical plane is a hypothetical plane used to transect the body, in order to describe the location of structures or the direction of movements. In human and animal anatomy, three principal planes are used: The sagittal plane or lateral plane (longitudinal, anteroposterior) is a plane parallel to the sagittal suture. It divides the body into left and right. The coronal plane or frontal plane (vertical) divides the body into dorsal and ventral (back and front, or posterior and anterior) portions.
Coronal planeThe coronal plane (also known as the frontal plane) is an anatomical plane that divides the body into dorsal and ventral sections. It is perpendicular to the sagittal and transverse planes. The coronal plane is an example of a longitudinal plane. For a human, the mid-coronal plane would transect a standing body into two halves (front and back, or anterior and posterior) in an imaginary line that cuts through both shoulders.
Transverse planeThe transverse plane (also known as the horizontal plane, axial plane and transaxial plane) is an anatomical plane that divides the body into superior and inferior sections. It is perpendicular to the coronal and sagittal planes. Transverse thoracic plane Xiphosternal plane (or xiphosternal junction) Transpyloric plane Subcostal plane Umbilical plane (or transumbilical plane) Supracristal plane Intertubercular plane (or transtubercular plane) Interspinous plane The transverse thoracic plane Plane through T4 & T5 vertebral junction and sternal angle of Louis.
Coupe sagittaleThe sagittal plane (ˈsædʒɪtəl; also known as the longitudinal plane) is an anatomical plane that divides the body into right and left sections. It is perpendicular to the transverse and coronal planes. The plane may be in the center of the body and divide it into two equal parts (mid-sagittal), or away from the midline and divide it into unequal parts (para-sagittal). The term sagittal was coined by Gerard of Cremona. Examples of sagittal planes include: The terms median plane or mid-sagittal plane are sometimes used to describe the sagittal plane running through the midline.
Lordose (physiologie)La lordose est la courbure vers l'intérieur (dite aussi concavité dorsale ou, chez l'humain, postérieure) de la colonne vertébrale, en particulier au niveau des régions cervicales et lombaires, par opposition à la cyphose, qui est une concavité ventrale (chez l'humain, au niveau thoracique et du sacrum). Autrefois, on appelait lordose la modification pathologique de la courbure cervicale ou lombaire. Cette lordose devenait physiologique chez la femme enceinte.
LumbarIn tetrapod anatomy, lumbar is an adjective that means of or pertaining to the abdominal segment of the torso, between the diaphragm and the sacrum. The lumbar region is sometimes referred to as the lower spine, or as an area of the back in its proximity. In human anatomy the five lumbar vertebrae (vertebrae in the lumbar region of the back) are the largest and strongest in the movable part of the spinal column, and can be distinguished by the absence of a foramen in the transverse process, and by the absence of facets on the sides of the body.
Hernie discaleUne est une lésion atteignant le rachis et caractérisée par le déplacement d'une partie d'un disque intervertébral hors des limites de sa situation normale. En principe, cette hernie est la conséquence d'une ouverture dans l'anneau fibreux laissant passer une partie du noyau pulpeux, plus mou, à l'extérieur de cet anneau. La hernie discale est habituellement en rapport avec une lésion dégénérative du disque liée à l'âge, pouvant être favorisée par un traumatisme ou des efforts répétés.
Lumbar spinal stenosisLumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the nerves and blood vessels at the level of the lumbar vertebrae. Spinal stenosis may also affect the cervical or thoracic region, in which case it is known as cervical spinal stenosis or thoracic spinal stenosis. Lumbar spinal stenosis can cause pain in the low back or buttocks, abnormal sensations, and the absence of sensation (numbness) in the legs, thighs, feet, or buttocks, or loss of bladder and bowel control.
LombalgieUne lombalgie est un état douloureux du rachis lombaire. Lorsqu'elle est aiguë, il s'agit d'un lumbago (ou tour de reins dans le langage courant familier, les reins désignant ici la région lombaire). Les lombalgies affectent une forte majorité de la population (elles touchent entre 40 et 70 % de la population à un moment ou à un autre). Aux États-Unis seulement, les lombalgies entraînant une incapacité de retourner au travail représentent des coûts directs et indirects évalués .
Joint manipulationJoint manipulation is a type of passive movement of a skeletal joint. It is usually aimed at one or more 'target' synovial joints with the aim of achieving a therapeutic effect. A modern re-emphasis on manipulative therapy occurred in the late 19th century in North America with the emergence of osteopathic medicine and chiropractic medicine. In the context of healthcare, joint manipulation is performed by several professional groups.
