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Minimally Invasive Microendoscopic Resection of the Transverse Process for Treatment of Low Back Pain with Bertolotti’s Syndrome
Joint Authors
Sugiura, Kosuke
Sairyo, Koichi
Goda, Yuichiro
Mineta, Kazuaki
Sakai, Toshinori
Takata, Yoichiro
Higashino, Kosaku
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bertolotti’s syndrome is characterized by anomalous enlargement of the transverse process of the most caudal lumbar segment, causing chronic and persistent low back pain or sciatica.
We describe the case of a 45-year-old woman who presented with left sciatic pain and low back pain due to a recurrent lumbar disc herniation at L4-5 with Bertolotti’s syndrome.
Selective L5 nerve root block and local injection of lidocaine into the articulation between the transverse process and sacral ala temporarily relieved the left sciatic pain and low back pain, respectively.
To confirm the effect of local injection on low back pain, we gave a second local injection, which once again relieved the low back pain.
Microendoscopic resection of the pseudoarticulation region and discectomy successfully relieved all symptoms.
This report illustrates the effectiveness of minimally invasive resection of the transverse process for the treatment of low back pain with Bertolotti’s syndrome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Takata, Yoichiro& Sakai, Toshinori& Higashino, Kosaku& Goda, Yuichiro& Mineta, Kazuaki& Sugiura, Kosuke…[et al.]. 2014. Minimally Invasive Microendoscopic Resection of the Transverse Process for Treatment of Low Back Pain with Bertolotti’s Syndrome. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485188
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Takata, Yoichiro…[et al.]. Minimally Invasive Microendoscopic Resection of the Transverse Process for Treatment of Low Back Pain with Bertolotti’s Syndrome. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485188
American Medical Association (AMA)
Takata, Yoichiro& Sakai, Toshinori& Higashino, Kosaku& Goda, Yuichiro& Mineta, Kazuaki& Sugiura, Kosuke…[et al.]. Minimally Invasive Microendoscopic Resection of the Transverse Process for Treatment of Low Back Pain with Bertolotti’s Syndrome. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485188
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485188