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The image to the left is a representation of
the joint structure of the patient. The top of the triangular
region is where the small of the back is found.
The near-straight
line from the top of the triangle is a representation of the
patient's spine. It terminates at the patient's center neck
point.
This view can
assist the health professional in assessing the patient's posture
and spinal alignment.
The views below
show the center trunk contour of the patient. It clearly shows
the small of the back, the contour of the buttocks and abdomen,
and the junction with the patient's waist.
This view can
help the health professional assess excess stresses that
the patient may have on the lower back. |