The lumbar region of the veebral column permits all of the following movements, EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: Rotation
Description: Rotation refers to a twisting movement of the veebral column. This is least extensive in the lumbar region. Rotation of the spine is slight in the cervical veebral region, greater in the upper thoracic region and greatest in the lower thoracic region. Muscles involved in rotation of spine are sternocleidomastoid, scalene, splenius capitus, semispinalis thoracis, semispinalis cervicis, rotators, external and internal oblique abdominis.
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