Open AccessLumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae: Neglected Problem: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Stoyanka Dineva,
Adelina Pavlova,
Dobrina Mlachkova
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of advanced research in medical and health science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2208-2425
DOI - 10.53555/nnmhs.v2i12.625
Subject(s) - lumbosacral joint , medicine , back pain , low back pain , lumbar vertebrae , lumbar , population , sacrum , lumbar spine , radiology , surgery , anatomy , pathology , alternative medicine , environmental health
Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae(LSTVs) is a common within the spine, and their association with low back pain has been debated in the literature for nearly a century. It affects 4-8% of the population. LSTVs are congenital spinal anomalies defined as either sacralization of the lowest lumbar segment or mbarization of the most superior sacral segment of the spine. These anomalies are usually identified incidentally because CT is not typically indicated solely to identify LSTVs, due to radiation concerns, nor is it the preferred imaging technique used to evaluate patients with nontraumatic low back pain.Correct identification of an LSTV is essential because there are important clinical implications. Inaccurate identification may lead to surgical and procedural errors and poor correlation with clinical symptoms.