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Lumbosacral transitional vertebra - sacralization of L5

Case contributed by Servet Kahveci
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Lower back pain

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male

Incomplete sacralization of the L5 left transverse process and sacrum with pseudoarthrosis (Castellvi type IIa)

Incomplete sacralization of the L5 left transverse process and sacrum with pseudoarthrosis (Castellvi type IIa)

Case Discussion

A case of Castellvi type IIa lumbosacral transitional vertebra

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