The lumbar region of the vertebral column permits all of the following movements except –
Correct Answer: Rotation
Description: The least permissible movement at lumbar spine is rotation (only 5°).
Flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation are the movements that occur in cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; with an extra nodding movement at atlanto - occipital joint (i.e. cervical spine) and no movements at sacral and coccygeal spine.
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