AGE-SPECIFIC MORPHOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF LUMBAR VERTEBRAL ARTICULAR PROCESSES IN WOMEN ACCORDING TO CONSTITUTIONAL BODY TYPES

Abstract

The structural and functional state of the vertebral column is closely related to constitutional body types in women. The lumbar vertebrae, particularly their articular processes, undergo significant age-related changes that influence spinal biomechanics and predisposition to degenerative diseases. This study aimed to analyze the morphometric characteristics of the articular processes of the lumbar vertebrae in women, depending on their constitutional body type and age.