

Cervical: supports head and neck, muscles are attached to allow a large freedom of movement
Costotransverse and costovertebral
Thoracic: supports axial loading, attached to ribs to form the most rigid section of the spine.
Lumbar: largest vertebrae transfer wt. bearing loads and increases mobility of the trunk.
Sacrum


Right lateral bending
Left lateral bending
Right rotation
Left rotation
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