Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra: A Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Lumbosacral transitional vertebra is a congenital anomaly which involves either the sacralisation of the 5th lumbar vertebra or lumbarilization of 1st sacral vertebra. The aim of the present study is to highlight a case of incomplete left sided sacralization of 5th lumbar vertebra found during routine undergraduate teaching for osteology.The knowledge of the possibility of presence of such transitional vertebrae will be helpful for the clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with low back pain.Also the awareness of this possible congenital anomaly is important before any spinal surgery to avoid the incorrect numbering of vertebrae and cosequently wrong level spinal surgery. Keywords: Lumbosacral; Transitional; Vertebra; Low back pain.
Authors and Affiliations
Ravindra Kumar Boddeti, Gargi Soni, Pradeep Kumar H Murudkar
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP375141
- DOI -
- Views 67
- Downloads 0
Chest Pain due to Bowel Adhesion accompanying Diaphragmatic Eventration
An eighty-five-year-old female lost consciousness after drinking hot water, following coughing. As she was found to be in a deep coma with bradypnea, she was transported to our Level 1 emergency and critical care center....
Association of Multiple Sclerosis and Microprolactinoma: Role of Hyperprolactinemia
Prolactin is a pleiotropic hormone, in addition to a wide variety of endocrine effects, it has also immunostimulatory effects. As a result, there is increasing evidence linking prolactin to a large number of systemic and...
Percutaneous Transluminal Renal Angioplasty and Endovascular Stenting of a week old renal artery trauma due to blunt abdominal injury and revascularization of the kidney
Abstract: We present the case of a week old left renal artery dissection following a road traffic accident. We present the Computed Tomography (CT) findings, Renal Angiograms and discuss successful Percutaneous Translumi...
Pleomorphic Rhabdomyosarcoma of Gluteal Region – A Case Report
Abstract: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common form of soft tissue sarcoma in the first 2 decades of life, with a peak age incidence in very young children. Due to the rarity of adult RMS, information regarding its...
Use of topical dorzolamide in a patient with X-linked juvenile retinoschisis
Abstract: We present a patient with X-linked juvenile retinoschisis before and after a topical use of dorzolamide. Ophthalmologic examinations showed a best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 0.3 in the right eye and 0.5...