Diagnostic Limitations and Aspects of the Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae (LSTV)

F Landauer, K Trieb - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The regeneration of an intervertebral disc can only be successful if the cause of the
degeneration is known and eliminated. The lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV) offer …

Variations in the Number of Vertebrae, Prevalence of Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra and Prevalence of Cervical Rib Among Surgical Patients With Adolescent …

CK Chiu, TF Chin, WH Chung, CYW Chan, MK Kwan - Spine, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective Study. Objective. This study aims to investigate variation in the
number of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, the prevalence of lumbosacral transitional …

Lumbosacral Transitional Disorder as a Missing Link in Symptomatic Scoliosis

F Landauer, K Trieb - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Back pain in the presence of LSTVs (lumbosacral transitional vertebrae) was originally
noted by Mario Bertolotti in 1917. The Lenke classification for scoliosis forms the current …

A simple method for the selection of valid spinopelvic parameters and lumbar lordosis in patients with transitional lumbosacral vertebrae

AC Iplikcioglu, H Karabag - European Spine Journal, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Transitional lumbosacral vertebrae (TLSV) are a congenital anomaly of the
lumbosacral region that is characterized by the presence of a vertebra with morphological …

The adolescent spine

P Simoni, G Negro, M Moeremans… - Seminars in …, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most characteristic disorder of the adolescent
spine. It is a three-dimensional (3D) disorder that occurs from 10 years of age and comprises …

Evaluating compliance with the best practice guidelines for wrong-level surgery prevention in high-risk pediatric spine surgery

A Concepción-González, JM Sarmiento, CC Rymond… - Spine Deformity, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose In 2018, Best Practice Guidelines (BPGs) were published for preventing
wrong-level surgery in pediatric spinal deformity, but successful implementation has not …

[HTML][HTML] Reducing thoracolumbar kyphosis: Structural, postural, and spinal rehabilitation case report with a 5-year follow-up

PA Oakley, TJ Woodham, JW Haas, MO Fortner… - Interdisciplinary …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose To present the successful outcome of a patient with 2 extra vertebrae having spinal
deformity. Participant and Methods A 29-year-old female presented with chronic low back …

The association between variations in the number of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae and rib morphology in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

K Sakashita, T Kotani, T Sakuma, Y Iijima, K Okuyama… - Spine Deformity, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Preoperative counting of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae is crucial in adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) due to reported anatomical variations and potential surgical site …

First description of frequent occurrence of supernumerary lumbar ribs and transitional vertebrae in children with Williams–Beuren syndrome

A Schmitz, E Reutershahn, P Seiffert, M Das - Pediatric Radiology, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Williams–Beuren syndrome is a rare multisystemic genetic disorder
with an incidence of 1 in 7,500 live births. Because these children often have scoliosis, they …

Transitional Dysmorphisms at the Thoracolumbar and Lumbosacral Junctions: Perspectives on Biomechanical Implications and Etiological Relationships.

NK Mahato - Journal of Morphological Sciences, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
Introduction: the segmented structure of the spinal column serves as an effective mechanism
to transmit axial loading while simultaneously allowing stipulated movements in all six …