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Address for Correspondence: Dr. Shubha Nivargi, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Karanataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, Karnataka state, India. E-Mail: shubhanivargi@yahoo.com Background: Among the congenital anomalies of the spine LSTVLumbosacral Transitional Vertebra is the most common anomaly which is associated with the complaint of low back pain in modern era. LSTVs include sacralisation of the lowermost lumbar vertebra as well as lumbarisation of uppermost sacral segment. Aims and Objectives: The present study was done to know the incidence of sacralisation of fifth lumbar vertebra in South Indian Population. Materials and Methods: The present study includes 70 dry adult human sacra of both sexes. Note was made on the number of sacral segments in each sacrum. Sacrum with six elements and five sacral foramina were identified and studied. Results and Conclusion: In the present study sacralisation was observed in 8 sacra. The knowledge of sacralisation of fifth lumbar vertebra is important to clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain.

A STUDY OF SACRALISATION OF FIFTH LUMBAR VERTEBRA IN SOUTH INDIAN POPULATION