[Results of treatment of unilateral sacralization of transverse process of the fifth lumbar vertebrae].
Pathology and symptomatology of unilateral sacralization of transverse process of the fifth lumbar vertebrae articulating with sacral and iliac bone is presented. Five patients (4 females, 1 male) aged 27-42 are reported. Symptoms included spinal pain, radicular pain, L4/L5 disc prolapse, and lumbar scoliosis. Patients were operated on: resection of the transverse process has been done in all cases, discectomy in 2 cases. Good results were found at the mean follow-up of 3 years. Author's experience supports idea of early surgical intervention in described condition.
Malawski
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Klinika Ortopedii, Centrum Medycznego Kształcenia Podyplomowego, Otwocku.
Milecki
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D000328:Adult; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000601:surgery; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012447:Sacrum / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome