Minimally invasive resection of lumbosacral pseudojoint resulting in complete resolution of a lower back pain - A case report and review of Bertolotti syndrome.

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Minimally invasive resection of lumbosacral pseudojoint resulting in complete resolution of a lower back pain - A case report and review of Bertolotti syndrome.

J Clin Neurosci. 2018 Mar 01;:

Authors: Yousif S, Wood M

Abstract
Bertolotti syndrome describes lower back pain secondary to an anatomical lumbosacral transitional vertebrae. We present the case of a 37 year old female with chronic lower back pain with radiological evidence of an anatomical lumbosacral pseudojoint. The patient underwent minimally invasive resection of her pseudojoint with complete resolution of symptoms postoperatively. We, as the authors would like to highlight that in patients with pain secondary to an aberrant lumbosacral articulation, consideration should be given to treatment via a minimally invasive technique.

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