Trunk

The trunk, or torso, is the part of the body to which the head, arms, and legs connect. It includes the shoulders, chest, lower abdomen, back, and buttocks.

Last Updated: March 6, 2009

Author: Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH

Medical Review: William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine & William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Mary "Ginny" Virginia Keely, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT - Physical Therapy

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