Feb 11, 2025 · Depending on the number of thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, and sacral segments, they can be thought of as a lumbarized S1 segment or sacralized L5 segment. There can be a …

LSTVs include sacralization of the lowest lumbar vertebral body and lumbarization of the uppermost sacral segment. These vertebral bodies demonstrate varying morphology, ranging from broadened …

Bertolotti syndrome, also known as lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV), is a congenital disorder that often manifests as chronic back pain along the waistline.

Aug 1, 2023 · The most common location for a transitional vertebra is in the lumbosacral junction, where the lumbar spine (lower back) meets the sacrum (triangular bone at the base of the spine).

Jul 29, 2025 · Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae are a congenital variation where the spinal segment at the junction of the lower back (lumbar spine) and the pelvis (sacrum) exhibits characteristics of both …

Aug 24, 2025 · A lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV) refers to a congenital segmentation anomaly at the junction between the lumbar spine and the sacrum. It represents a developmental spectrum in …

In some people, this transition is altered by a congenital variant called a Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra (LSTV). In simple terms, the lowest lumbar vertebra looks or behaves a little more like the …

Lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV) is a spinal change where the lowest vertebra of the low back is not usually connected to the sacrum. It can be seen in up to 40% of people.

Sacralization and lumbarization are congenital anomalies of the fifth lumbar (L5) and first two sacral (S1 and S2) segments The anomalous segments are frequently referred to as transitional vertebrae

LSTVs include sacralization of the lowest lumbar vertebral body and lumbarization of the uppermost sacral segment. These vertebral bodies demonstrate varying morphology, ranging from broadened …