An update on the prevalence and management of Bertolotti's syndrome
Bertolotti's Syndrome, a subset of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV), is one cause of chronic low back pain (LBP), and a commonly overlooked differential diagnosis. The incidence of Bertolotti's Syndrome has been underestimated in the past and is common in those of younger ages aro...
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| description | Bertolotti's Syndrome, a subset of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV), is one cause of chronic low back pain (LBP), and a commonly overlooked differential diagnosis. The incidence of Bertolotti's Syndrome has been underestimated in the past and is common in those of younger ages around 30–40. Although diagnostics, imaging methods, and treatment algorithms have been improved in the past few years, there is no gold standard and more long-term, prospective research is needed. The purpose of this mini-review is to increase awareness of Bertolotti's Syndrome, discuss recent advancements in treatment algorithms, and highlight current gaps in the literature. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0ddc5b864f434bb28f267c0aa467721d2025-08-20T02:34:20ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Surgery2296-875X2024-12-011110.3389/fsurg.2024.14868111486811An update on the prevalence and management of Bertolotti's syndromeTaylor R. Rakauskas0Shannon Gallup1Ali A. Mohamed2Jude Nasice3Benjamin Westerhaus4Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, United StatesCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, United StatesCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, United StatesCantor Spine Center at the Paley Institute, West Palm Beach, FL, United StatesCantor Spine Center at the Paley Institute, West Palm Beach, FL, United StatesBertolotti's Syndrome, a subset of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV), is one cause of chronic low back pain (LBP), and a commonly overlooked differential diagnosis. The incidence of Bertolotti's Syndrome has been underestimated in the past and is common in those of younger ages around 30–40. Although diagnostics, imaging methods, and treatment algorithms have been improved in the past few years, there is no gold standard and more long-term, prospective research is needed. The purpose of this mini-review is to increase awareness of Bertolotti's Syndrome, discuss recent advancements in treatment algorithms, and highlight current gaps in the literature.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2024.1486811/fullBertolotti's syndromelumbosacral transitional vertebraelow back painCastellvi classificationOnyiukeJenkins |
| spellingShingle | Taylor R. Rakauskas Shannon Gallup Ali A. Mohamed Jude Nasice Benjamin Westerhaus An update on the prevalence and management of Bertolotti's syndrome Frontiers in Surgery Bertolotti's syndrome lumbosacral transitional vertebrae low back pain Castellvi classification Onyiuke Jenkins |
| title | An update on the prevalence and management of Bertolotti's syndrome |
| title_full | An update on the prevalence and management of Bertolotti's syndrome |
| title_fullStr | An update on the prevalence and management of Bertolotti's syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | An update on the prevalence and management of Bertolotti's syndrome |
| title_short | An update on the prevalence and management of Bertolotti's syndrome |
| title_sort | update on the prevalence and management of bertolotti s syndrome |
| topic | Bertolotti's syndrome lumbosacral transitional vertebrae low back pain Castellvi classification Onyiuke Jenkins |
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