Presentation
Lower back pain.
Patient Data
Age: 60
Gender: Female
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CT scan shows four rib-free lumbar type vertebral and one transitional vertebrae characterized to assimilation of L5 to the sacrum. There is also rudimentary T12 ribs.
From the case:
Sacralization of L5
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There are four rib-free lumbar type vertebrae and one transitional vertebrae characterized to assimilation of L5 to the sacrum (TV). There is also rudimentary T12 ribs.
Case Discussion
Assimilation of L5 to the sacrum is more common than lumbarization of S1, occurring in ~17% of the population.