Bertolottis Syndrome: A cross sectional study to find out its prevalence in patients with low back pain and low bone mineral density
Journal Title: International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 11
Abstract
Background: Lower back ache is emerging as a major symptom among elderly, middle aged and adolescents. Lumbar sacral transitional vertebraes are congenital spinal anomalies defined as either sacralisation of the lowest lumbar segment or lumbaralisation of most superior sacral segment of spine. Variation in 5th lumbar vertebra having a spatulated transverse process on one side resulting in pseudoarticulation with sacrum or ileum including change in biochemical properties is known as Bertolottis Syndrome. Bertolottis syndrome affects 4% to 8% of the population. Methods: A Cross Sectional study was carried out in 1000 Indian patients (419 males and 581 females) with T-score below -1 from July 2012 to June 2015 using Plain X-Ray film antero-posterior view of lumbar-sacral spine. Results: On assessment, 62 patients (i.e. 6.2 %) were found suffering with Bertolottis Syndrome including 24 males (i.e. 5.7%) and 38 females (i.e. 6.5 %). Prevalence of Bertolottis Syndrome was found more in 55-65yrs age patients and females are found to be more affected than males. Conclusion: Our study showed prevalence (6.2%) of Bertolotti syndrome in patients with low back pain with low bone mineral density is quite significant in Indian population and awareness about Bertolottis Syndrome and early detection may prove to be helpful in choosing or avoiding certain professions or jobs.
Authors and Affiliations
Saumya Agarwal, Shailesh V. Udapudi, Srinath Gupta, C K Ameta
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP355366
- DOI 10.7439/ijbar.v6i11.2681
- Views 116
- Downloads 0
Palonosetron A Promising New Prophylactic for PONV
Aim and Objective- The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of palonosetron 0.075 mg for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients undergoing middle ear surgeries in comparison with onda...
Role of USG and CT scan in evaluating ovarian lesions
Introduction: Ultrasound helps by detecting lesions, give idea about its internal structure and also give opportunity to evaluate other abdominal organs. However evaluation by CT scan can give additional information, whi...
Is partograph being correctly filled or just giving false security
Context : Retrospective study was carried out to answer whether or not the partographs that are used to monitor mothers in labour are recorded to the standard. A fuller understanding of this process will be important to...
Correlation of p53 overexpression with the clinicopathological prognostic factors in gastric adenocarcinoma
Background: Gastric cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths. The etiology of gastric cancer is complex multistep process characterised by histopathologic precursor lesions and molecular genetic alterations i...
A clinico-pathological study of Thyroiditis
Thyroiditis is the inflammation of the thyroid gland due to various causes like autoimmune disorders, infections, drugs, exposure to physical agents, radiation and without any apparent predisposing factors. This leads to...