Transitional lumbosacral vertebrae

Transitional lumbosacral vertebrae in the form of SI lumbarization and LV sacralization are classified as spinal anomalies. In domestic medical literature, there few publications devoted to these pathological conditions. course a study available literature on problem transitional vertebrae, it was found that frequency cases diagnosis ranges from 4 30% clinical cases. The share patients with lumbar accounts for an average 40% cases, is 60% observations. Mutations Hox gene considered be trigger development pathology, pain usually leading symptom. Plain radiography, computed tomography magnetic resonance imaging used diagnose pathology. Radiation entire spine required eliminate errors counting. type pathology determined using various classifications. As conservative therapeutic agents, drug blockades applying anesthetics hormonal drugs used. arsenal surgical interventions includes resection enlarged transverse process supracacral vertebra, decompression stenotic intervertebral foramina, impulsive radiofrequency ablation, posterior fusion. Measures prevention not currently developed.