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Lumbar Vertebra

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Folded from one 16" uncut square of off-white Kozo paper

So I've been studying anatomy and had quite early on come across the spine. I found the spinal segments, or vertebra to have quite interesting shapes and tried my hand at recreating it in paper. There weren't that many spine origami models out there (even less that are human) and thus tried my hand at recreating a relatively accurate representation of this bone. Of course, the challenge was to recreate a relatively complex and curved organic structure using only a single uncut square. Since the vertebral body was a portion of the model I wanted to keep 3D and fully enclosed, I designed this model from a box pleating approach. The vertebral body was formed from a 3D rectangle with the corners truncated. Aside from that, the rest of the flaps were shaped around the vertebral foramen and come together again at the spinous process. I'm actually surprised with how well the whole thing holds together. Aside from the truncated corners and the vertebra body being a little tall, I'd say I got as close to the real thing as I could have.

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Crease Pattern: Vertebra CP
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This is amazing, I have been trying to flold this from what I can find, and I am not seeing it. Is there anyway that there is a step by step instruction of this model. I have searched everywhere. I just had back surgery for the 3rd time and I would like to make this for my doctor he really gets into my origami. Please let me know.