I was going to reiterate what Justin said treefrog, as I also have a lumbosacral transitional vertabrae (lstv). Some of the latest studies I have read lend strong support to the relationship between this anomoly of the lstv and low back pain. I have also read there is a higher incidence of lstv in males versus females. I guess you and I are the lucky females. I did have my lstv fused as it was impossible to put an artificial disc in the space. Just my 2 cents, but I would venture to say there is a high probability it is contributing to your problems. Hope you get the relief you need from Dr. B.
Regards,
Cindylou
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bicycle accident 6/01: 2 compression fractures @ T12-L1; vertibroplasty; 4/06: right hip labral tear & arthroscopic repair; 4/07: lumbar prodiscs @ 3 levels, L3-6 by Dr. Bertagnoli; 7/02/08: ALIF L6-S1; 7/30/08: reopened to remove bone cement, leaked onto S1 nerve root; 8/08: pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion; ALIF fusion complete; 3/10/09: SI Joint Fusion by Dr. Stark; Jury still out.
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