Prevalence of Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebral Anomalies Among Healthy Volunteers and Patients with Hip Pathology

Background: A lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV) has been reported to be prevalent among patients with hip dysplasia. The aims of this study were determine the (1) prevalence an LSTV in young presenting pain and a group asymptomatic volunteers, (2) effect on spinopelvic characteristics, (3) presence low back LSTV. Methods: This cross-sectional included 102 pathology 51 volunteers (mean age, 33.9 ± 7.3 years; mean body mass index, 26.0 5.0 kg/m2; 57.5% female). Participants underwent radiographic assessment lumbar spine pelvis standing deep-seated positions. occurrence was classified according Castellvi system. Spinopelvic characteristics lordosis (including segmental angles), pelvic tilt, flexion (pelvic-femoral angle). Differences between values calculated. Low assessed using Oswestry Disability Index. Results: type ?II 8.5%, no difference (p = 0.386). Individuals had greater L1-L5 angle (mean, 51.6° 11.7° versus 38.9° 9.3°; p < 0.001). overall spinal (change L1-S1 positions) individuals similar that without LSTV; restricted L5-S1 mobility compensated for at L1-L2 (10.2° 5.8° those 8.4° 4.1° 0.070). No significant found 0.250). Conclusions: An 8.5% adults, controls. have lordosis, altered mechanics cephalad adjacent level, which may predispose these degenerative changes level. Level Evidence: Prognostic II. See Instructions Authors complete description levels evidence.