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How percentage of people have extra lumbar vertebrae?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

?: I don't kno but u still have the same # of vertebra . Is very important 2 kno if a surgical procedure is planed 4 that region. Otherwise it is of no consequence.

Dr Weston agreed

Answered 1/7/2013

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