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Acta Med 2022; 20 (1)

Incidence of transitional vertebra abnormality in the Mexican population of a private hospital during 3 years

Carbajal SVR, Cornelio RG, Ríos RJL, González VC

Language: Spanish
References: 22
Page: 7-11
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ABSTRACT

The transitional vertebra is a morphological abnormality of the L5 or S1 vertebra where one of the two vertebrae or both presents a dysplasic process and resembles the other vertebra, which leads to various problems such as scoliosis or alteration of balance among others. This pathology is often underdiagnosed due to the fact that it is usually a random finding in patients. Objective: To determine the incidence of abnormality of the transitional vertebra by computed tomography in the Mexican population for three years. Material and methods: Observational, descriptive, retrospective, and cross-sectional study. All cases of transition vertebra detected in three years at Hospital Angeles Mocel will be included. Results: Of 860 patients studied with a mean age of 51.99 ± 20.54 years, an incidence of 17.4% (n = 150) was found for transitional vertebra, where 96 cases presented a process of sacralization. The type IIA transitional vertebra was the most common and the type 4 pseudo-disc type. Conclusion: The incidence in the Mexican population presented was 17.4% similar to that reported in other latitudes, with characteristics similar to those indicated for the transitional vertebra.


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