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Belly Button Spinal Level

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Belly Button Spinal Level. The 5 lumbar vertebrae l1 l5 begin near the small of your back or your belly button then flow into your 5 sacral vertebrae these fused vertebrae are collectively called 5 and then to the 4 coccygeal vertebrae these fused vertebrae are collectively called 4. Many vertebral levels are associated with key anatomical landmarks.

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This is an extremely useful landmark. Many vertebral levels are associated with key anatomical landmarks. T10 level of the belly button umbilicus t11 between the level of the belly button and the groin inguinal ligament t12 the midpoint of the groin.

T10 level of the belly button umbilicus t11 between the level of the belly button and the groin inguinal ligament t12 the midpoint of the groin.

The skin around the waist at the level of the umbilicus is supplied by the tenth thoracic spinal nerve t10 dermatome. Lower back hips groin. 5 lumbar dermatomes l1 l5 that supply sensation from these spinal nerves in the lower limb leg foot hip etc l refers to the five lumbar vertebrae the disks below them and the corresponding area of the lower back. The tip of the spinal cord or conus is situated at l2 vertebral level.

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