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The morphology of the lumbar vertebrae: a systematic review with meta-analysis of 1481 individuals with implications for spine surgery.
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- Biomechanical, Structural, and Composition Characterization of the Vertebra-Disc Interface.JOR spine · 2026Article
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- Accurate automated 3D lumbar spine reconstruction from biplanar X-rays using multi-task deep learning and anatomy-aware optimization.Medical physics · 2026Article
- MDCT Morphometry of the Thoracolumbar Junction in a Turkish Cohort: Surgical, Radiological, and Forensic Implications.Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) · 2026Article
- Structural remodeling impact of osteophytes and Schmorl's nodes on lumbar vertebral morphometry: anatomical basis for spinal instrumentation.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Automated lumbar spine segmentation in MRI using an enhanced U-Net with inception module and dual-output mechanism.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionThe aim of the present meta-analysis was to provide the most up-to-date and evidence-based results regarding the morphometric properties of the lumbar vertebrae.
methodsMedical databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library were searched through.
resultsThe results of this meta-analysis were established based on a total of 1481 patients. New results were established in 27 categories for each lumbar vertebra separately. The findings from this study reveal that the width of the spinal canal progressively increases towards the lower end of the lumbar spine (L1 = 22.04 mm, L5 = 26.46 mm). Additionally, the transverse processes exhibit a similar trend, widening as they approach the lower lumbar vertebrae (L1 = 68.08 mm, L5 = 85.91 mm). The pedicle height decreased from L1 to L4, with an increase observed at L5 (14.73 mm). No significant differences were observed between the measurements of the left and right pedicles.
conclusionThe presented results provide physicians with normative morphometric data on the lumbar vertebrae. Having adequate knowledge of the anatomy of the lumbar vertebrae may be of immense use for surgeons performing various spinal surgeries, such as pedicle screw fixation, percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy, or lumbar disc replacement.
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