Surgical Treatment of a Rare Presentation of Bertolotti's Syndrome from Castellvi Type IV Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Abstract Background Advancements in radiological imaging and diagnostic criteria enable doctors to more accurately identify lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV) and their association with back and L5 distribution leg pain. It is considered the most common congenital anomaly of the...
Main Authors: | Ryan Adams, Sarah Herrera-Nicol, Arthur L. Jenkins III |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2018-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1667172 |
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