[ adj ] of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones <adj.pert> lumbar vertebrae
Lumbar \Lum"bar\, Lumbal \Lum"bal\, a. [L. lumbus loin. See {Loin}.] (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or near, the loins; as, the lumbar arteries.
{Lumbar region} (Anat.), the region of the loin; specifically, a region between the hypochondriac and iliac regions, and outside of the umbilical region.
More than 2 million Americans suffer from ruptured discs in their necks and lower backs, and they spend more than $3 billion annually on lumbar disc treatment, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Other studies have noted the presence of stenosis as a reason for failed lumbar disc surgery and estimated the presence of stenosis in 30 percent of those patients.
The three-year study indicates that surgeons should change how they decide whether to operate on patients with lumbar disc problems, one of the study's authors, Dr. Jeffrey Saal of the San Francisco Spine Institute, said Monday.
And Steelcase's new Rally chair has extra foam in the lumbar area that can be molded to fit different spinal cavities.
The 10-way, adjustable front bucket seats were roomy and had countless comfortable settings, including three buttons for power lumbar support at three different spots in the back of the seats.
But what about the lumbar back supports that are built into these chairs and certainly appear to perform a useful function?
But he was skeptical of Saal's claim that 90 percent of lumbar disc patients could be healed without surgery if they have severe pain.