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Can the experts please talk about the nerves of the lumbar spine?

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Lumber nerves.: 5 sets of nerves ( one on each side, r & l) from each of the 5 lumber vertebral level. The lower ones, along with the upper sacral ones, combine to make the sciatic nerve.

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Answered 5/9/2013

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