Lumbosacral plexopathy is an injury to the nerves in the lumbar or sacral plexus. Lumbosacral plexopathy can be caused by many disorders. The prevalence of lumbosacral plexopathies is unknown and is much less common than brachial plexopathies. Risk factors vary based on cause. Relevant Anatomy The lumbar and sacral plexuses together make lumbosacral plexus which […]
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Transitional Vertebra Definition and Types
Transitional vertebra at any junction is characterized by features retained from two adjacent regions in the vertebral column. For example in lumbosacral transitional vertebra, there is a L5 vertebra can become like S1 vertebra or S1 can leave the sacrum and become L6. As we know from our knowledge of anatomy of spine, the anatomy […]
Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra or LSTV
Lumbosacral transitional vertebra refers to spectrum of are congenital spinal anomalies involving L5 and adjacent vertebrae and varies from complete fusion of L5 with sacrum, called sacralization to complete separation of S1 from sacrum and present as L6, called lumbarization. When the L5 vertebra fuses completely to the sacrum, 4 lumbar vertebrae exist, whereas when […]
Adjacent Segment Disease Causes and Treatment
Adjacent Segment Disease is defined as new degenerative changes at a spinal level adjacent to a surgically treated level or levels in the spine, leading to symptoms of radiculopathy, myelopathy, or instability. It is denoted as ASDis This condition may or may not result in any symptoms. The term adjacent segment degeneration (ASDeg) is used […]
Neurogenic Claudication – Risks, Pathophysiology and Treatment
Neurogenic claudication, also called pseudoclaudication, is a common symptom of lumbar spinal stenosis due to causing impingement or inflammation of the spinal nerves Claudication refers to an impairment in walking or pain, discomfort, numbness, or tiredness in the legs that occurs during walking or standing and is relieved by rest. The word claudication comes from the Latin claudicare meaning ‘to limp’. Thus, it is […]
Spinal Stenosis – Causes, Types, Symptoms and Treatment
Spinal stenosis indicates a pathological condition causing the compression of the contents of canal especially neural structures. The term stenosis means a narrowing of the caliber of an orifice or a tube. Spinal stenosis therefore defines a narrowing of the bone channel occupied by the spinal nerves or the spinal cord. This is usually due […]
Bertolotti Syndrome – Causes and Treatment
Bertolotti syndrome is the presence of a variation of the fifth lumbar vertebra with a large transverse process, either articulated or fused with the sacral basis or iliac crest, producing a chronic, persistent lower back pain. It may also cause isolated L4/5 disc disease. Bertolotti described unilateral and bilateral enlargement of the transverse process of […]
What is Spinal Tumor Syndrome?
Spinal tumor syndrome is not a condition in itself. It is a clinical label to the patient’s condition with many differentials in the offering. Most often, the term is used in cases of spine tuberculosis where there is no apparent osseous lesion. To understand spinal tumor syndrome one must first know about typical presentation of […]
Functional Abilities of Spinal Injury Patient at Different Levels
Correlation between level of spinal cord lesion and eventual deficits has been discussed before. This article concentrates on functional disabilities after spinal injuries at the different levels which means what the patient is expected to do and what she would be unable to do after the injury. In the absence of medical complications, the most […]
Do Backpacks Cause Back Pain in Children?
Back pain in children is not that common and often may be associated with underlying disorders. However, recent evidence has suggested backpacks in school going children to be a cause of back pain. The school going does involve carrying backpacks filled with books and materials and is continuing to be so in future time, it […]