Is Bertolotti Syndrome serious?

Many people with this skeletal abnormality will not experience pain or discomfort, but those who do are likely to suffer from chronic lower back pain that can be severe enough to significantly impact their daily living. Bertolotti’s Syndrome is very treatable.

How do you fix Bertolotti Syndrome?

Minimally invasive spine surgery can reshape the enlarged transverse process and remove this transitional fake joint. Our patients have felt significant relief once this has been removed. Other treatment options have been reported, including fusing that region with a spinal fusion.

Is Lumbarization genetic?

Lumbarization is an anomaly in the spine. While only around 10 percent of adults have a spinal abnormality due to genetics, a sixth lumbar vertebra is one of the more common abnormalities.

Are you born with Bertolotti Syndrome?

It is a congenital condition but is not usually symptomatic until one’s later twenties or early thirties. However, there are a few cases of Bertolotti’s that become symptomatic at a much earlier age. It is named for Mario Bertolotti, an Italian physician who first described it in 1917.

Why does Sacralization happen?

The cause of sacralization isn’t yet known. It occurs during embryonic development, when the vertebrae begin to ossify, in about the eighth week. There may be a genetic predisposition involved.

How common is Lumbarization?

The prevalence of lumbarization and sacralization in our study population was 5.3% and 3.8%, respectively. It is important to note that type I LSTV—vertebrae with broad transverse processes—were not counted as transitional in our study.

Can Sacralisation be cured?

Each individual is different, and there’s no set treatment. The conservative treatment given for pain associated with sacralization is the same as for other lower back pain.

Is there such a thing as Bertolotti’s syndrome?

There is however, a smaller subset of patients that has this sacralization syndrome with pain. In these patients, this articulation does move slightly enough to cause pain. This is the cause of Bertolotti’s Syndrome. Bertolotti’s Syndrome is very uncommon.

When does lumbarization of S1 Bertolotti’s syndrome occur?

Lumbarization of S1 Bertolotti’s syndrome is a commonly missed cause of back pain which occurs due to lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV). It is a congenital condition but is not usually symptomatic until one’s later twenties or early thirties. [1]

What causes pain in pelvis with Bertolotti’s syndrome?

The pain people experience from Bertolotti’s Syndrome is due to the transverse process of the transitional vertebrae rubbing against the pelvis bone. With repetitive rubbing from daily activities, it can cause irritation and inflammation leading to pain.

How does Bertolotti syndrome cause reactive muscle spasm?

Bertolotti syndrome can result in LBP in a number of situations that lead to inflammation and reactive muscle spasm. Here are some ways.

Is Bertolotti Syndrome serious? Many people with this skeletal abnormality will not experience pain or discomfort, but those who do are likely to suffer from chronic lower back pain that can be severe enough to significantly impact their daily living. Bertolotti’s Syndrome is very treatable. How do you fix Bertolotti Syndrome? Minimally invasive spine surgery…