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Evolution of Lumbar Lordosis in Women Supports Pregnancy Load
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Title Evolution of Lumbar Lordosis in Women Supports Pregnancy Load
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/567344?src=rss
Description In a new study, US researchers show how the female lumbar spine has evolved to support the obstetrical load experienced by a bipedal species so that the center of mass of the trunk is repositioned over the hips. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Date Dec 16, 2007
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