Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra-Prevalence of Different Types in South Indian Population with Low Backache
Background: Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae are common congenital anomaly of the spine involving the lumbosacral vertebral junction with a prevalence of 4% - 35.9%. It can present as sacralization of the lowermost lumbar vertebra or lumbarization of the first sacral vertebra with varying degree o...
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| description | Background: Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae are common congenital anomaly of the spine involving the lumbosacral vertebral junction with a prevalence of 4% - 35.9%. It can present as sacralization of the lowermost lumbar vertebra or lumbarization of the first sacral vertebra with varying degree of transition from partial to complete fusion. Non-recognition of this variant and/or poor description in the report can lead to operations or procedures performed at the wrong level. Aims and objectives: The purpose of this descriptive cross-sectional study is to determine the prevalence and frequency of different types of Lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV) in patients with low back pain in South Indian population. Materials and methods: Plain radiographs of the lumbosacral spine of 450 patients who presented with lower back pain were retrospectively reviewed for the presence and type of LSTV. Results: Using Castellvi system, 450 patients were evaluated and LSTV was observed in 126 patients (28%). Among them 51 (40%) patients had type I, 42 (33.3%) had type II, 27 (21.4%) had type III and 6 (4.7%) had type IV. Conclusion: LSTV occurs at a high frequency in patients with LBP in South Indian population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-830feee5b4e84981a8822383daae79202025-08-20T01:54:54ZengKrishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), KaradJournal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University2231-42612231-42612021-04-011027684Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra-Prevalence of Different Types in South Indian Population with Low BackacheV. Sivakumar 0C. Poonam 1D. Ethiraj 2I .Venkatraman 3Department of Radiodiagnosis, Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Kancheepuram- 631552 (Tamilnadu) IndiaDepartment of Radiodiagnosis, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai – 600044 (Tamilnadu) IndiaDepartment of Radio-diagnosis, Bharath Medical College and Hospital, Selaiyur, Chennai-600073 (Tamilnadu) IndiaDepartment of Radiodiagnosis, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai – 600044 (Tamilnadu) IndiaBackground: Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae are common congenital anomaly of the spine involving the lumbosacral vertebral junction with a prevalence of 4% - 35.9%. It can present as sacralization of the lowermost lumbar vertebra or lumbarization of the first sacral vertebra with varying degree of transition from partial to complete fusion. Non-recognition of this variant and/or poor description in the report can lead to operations or procedures performed at the wrong level. Aims and objectives: The purpose of this descriptive cross-sectional study is to determine the prevalence and frequency of different types of Lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV) in patients with low back pain in South Indian population. Materials and methods: Plain radiographs of the lumbosacral spine of 450 patients who presented with lower back pain were retrospectively reviewed for the presence and type of LSTV. Results: Using Castellvi system, 450 patients were evaluated and LSTV was observed in 126 patients (28%). Among them 51 (40%) patients had type I, 42 (33.3%) had type II, 27 (21.4%) had type III and 6 (4.7%) had type IV. Conclusion: LSTV occurs at a high frequency in patients with LBP in South Indian population.https://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol10no2/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%2010,%20No.%202,%20April-June%202021%20Page%2076-84.pdfcastellvi classificationlumbarizationlumbosacral transitional vertebraplain radiographssacralization |
| spellingShingle | V. Sivakumar C. Poonam D. Ethiraj I .Venkatraman Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra-Prevalence of Different Types in South Indian Population with Low Backache Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University castellvi classification lumbarization lumbosacral transitional vertebra plain radiographs sacralization |
| title | Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra-Prevalence of Different Types in South Indian Population with Low Backache |
| title_full | Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra-Prevalence of Different Types in South Indian Population with Low Backache |
| title_fullStr | Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra-Prevalence of Different Types in South Indian Population with Low Backache |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra-Prevalence of Different Types in South Indian Population with Low Backache |
| title_short | Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra-Prevalence of Different Types in South Indian Population with Low Backache |
| title_sort | lumbosacral transitional vertebra prevalence of different types in south indian population with low backache |
| topic | castellvi classification lumbarization lumbosacral transitional vertebra plain radiographs sacralization |
| url | https://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol10no2/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%2010,%20No.%202,%20April-June%202021%20Page%2076-84.pdf |
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